Title: Associate Professor, Doctoral Supervisor

Education:

· 2006, B.Mgt. in Tourism Management, School of Earth Science and Resources, Chang’an University

· 2010, M.A. in History, Archaeology and Museology, School of Cultural Heritage (formerly known as the School of Cultural Heritage and Museology), Northwest University

· 2013, Ph.D. in History, Archaeology and Museology, School of Cultural Heritage, Northwest University

Employment History:

· May 2015–Jul 2017: Engaged in cultural heritage conservation and management at the Institute of Archaeology, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences

· Aug 2017–present: Teaching and research faculty at the School of Cultural Heritage, Northwest University

Concurrent Positions:

· Secretary of CPC Party Committee for Faculty and Doctoral Students of Cultural Heritage Management, School of Cultural Heritage, Northwest University

· Deputy Director, Conservation and Research Center of Cultural Heritage, Institute of Archaeology

· Vice President, Shaanxi Cultural Communication Association

· Council Member, Traditional Culture Education Branch, The Chinese Society of Education

Research Interests:
Cultural heritage management systems; cultural heritage conservation planning; revitalization of cultural heritage

Courses Taught:

· Undergraduate: Cultural Heritage Laws and Regulations, Cultural Heritage Management

· Graduate: Special Topics in the Conservation and Management of Complex Sites

Academic Activities:
Presided over 12 provincial/ministerial-level projects, including:

· Research on the Conceptual Approaches and Measures for the Conservation Planning of the Sui-Tang Chang’an City Site

· Research on the Protection and Utilization Models of Qin Yong City Site from the Perspective of Rural Revitalization Strategy

· Research on the Conservation and Utilization Models of Sites in the Xi’an Area Guided by Industrial Agglomeration Theory

· Research on the Value Interpretation and Display of the Han Chang’an City Site

· Research on the Conservation and Utilization of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Xi’an

· Research and Application of Key Digital Twin Technologies for Large Cultural Sites and Museums

· Research on the Conservation and Sustainable Development Model of the Han Chang’an City Site Guided by Garden City Theory

Presided over 7 bureau/department-level projects, including:

· Research on the Conservation and Utilization of China’s Complex Sites

· Research and Countermeasures for the Conservation and Utilization of Shaanxi’s Silk Road Cultural Heritage

Led over 10 conservation planning, World Heritage nomination planning, and archaeological park planning projects for sites including: Tang Qiaoling Mausoleum, Tang Jingling Mausoleum, Arjai Grottoes, Sacred Mountains and Lakes, Xianxian Han Tomb Complex, Nianzipo Site, Yiyao Site, and Straight Road of Qin Dynasty.

Led 8 development planning projects, including:

· Implementation Plan for Shaanxi Province to Fulfill the “14th Five-Year Plan” for Tourism Development

· Master Plan for the Guanzhong Culture (Xi’an) Ecological Reserve

· Weinan City “14th Five-Year” Plan for Revolutionary Heritage Conservation and Utilization

· Weinan City Heritage-Themed Route Planning

· Baishui County Comprehensive Plan for Heritage Conservation and Utilization

· Shenmu City Comprehensive Plan for Heritage Conservation

Led over 10 conservation engineering design projects for sites including: Que Terrace of Qianling Mausoleum, Nanguan Wharf Site in Shangqiu, Chanzhou City Wall Site, Xunyi Tai Pagoda, Jingchuan Hanwang Tomb, Zou Family Cemetery, Dongdengjiapo Cemetery and Kiln Site, Qiaozikou Ditch Site, Yubaotou Site, and Hongshilazi Site (Xiaoyaojiagou).

Key participant in the development of conservation plans for sites including: Qin Yong City Site, Chengziya Site, Daxinzhuang Site, Liya Site, and Kanas Site Complex.

Awards:
Over 10 provincial/ministerial awards for Research on the Theory and Methods of Complex Site Conservation in China, Theory and Methods of Complex Site Conservation Planning, Conceptual Approaches and Measures for the Conservation Planning of the Sui-Tang Chang’an City Site, and Study on the Coordination between the Protection of Qin Yong City Site and Regional Development in the New Era, among others, including:

· Shaanxi Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation

· 2020 National Outstanding Cultural Heritage Publication

· 2024 National Outstanding Cultural Heritage Publication

· First Prize, 11th Xi’an Municipal Achievement Award in Philosophy and Social Science

· Second Prize, 12th Xi’an Municipal Achievement Award in Philosophy and Social Science

· Second Prize, Shaanxi Teaching Achievement Award

· Second Prize, Shaanxi Higher Education Outstanding Textbook Award

Over 20 university-level honors, including:

· Outstanding Teacher

· Outstanding Communist Party Member

· Advanced Worker

· Teaching Quality Excellence Award

· Outstanding Teaching Plan Award

Publications:
Published 3 monographs, edited 3 textbooks, and authored over 40 academic papers. Representative works include:

Monographs:

1. Research on the Theory and Methods of Complex Site Conservation in China. Science Press, 2020.

2. Theory and Methods of Complex Site Conservation Planning. China Social Sciences Press, 2024.

3. Comprehensive Internship Tutorial for the Management of the Emperor Qinshihuang’s Mausoleum Cultural Heritage. Science Press, 2020.

Selected Papers:
4. “Research on the Logical Path and Content Structure in the Compilation of County-Level Cultural Relics Conservation Planning.” Journal of Northwest University (Philosophy and Social Sciences Edition), 2025(5).
5. “Study on the County-Level Heritage Conservation Management System: A Case Study of County B in Shaanxi Province.” Journal of Archaeology and Museology, 2025(1).
6. “Conservation, Utilization of Rural Complex Sites and Rural Revitalization: Mechanisms and Pathways.” China Cultural Heritage, 2023(5).
7. “Complex Site Conservation Planning: Object, Mission, and Content Framework.” Southeast Culture, 2022(1).
8. “Study on the Construction of Theoretical Approaches and Research Frameworks for the Protection of Complex Site.” Journal of Northwest University (Philosophy and Social Sciences Edition), 2021(1).
9. “Cultural Product Characteristics and Development Trends of Archaeological Site Parks.” China Cultural Heritage, 2022(4).
10. “The Protection and Sustainable Development Model of Han Chang’an City Based on the Theory of Garden City.” Journal of Northwest University (Natural Science Edition), 2017(2).
11. “Research on Regional Industrial Agglomeration Mechanism and Model of Complex Site.” Commercial Research, 2013(6).
12. “Research on the Design Methods of Complex Site Exhibition.” Areal Research and Development, 2013(2).
13. “Construction of Qualitative Evaluation System of Complex Site Conservation.” Journal of Northwest University (Natural Science Edition), 2011(5).
14. “Analysis of Land Use Management in Complex Site.” China Land, 2011(9).
15. Liu Weihong and Du Jinpeng. “Archaeological Sites and Archaeological Site Parks in China.” in Nitesh and Prashanth, Encyclopedia of Archaeology (2nd Edition), Amsterdam: Elsevier, 2023.
16. Liu Weihong and Du Jinpeng. “Archaeological Sites and Archaeological Site Parks in China.” Reference Collection in Social Sciences, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-90799-6.00223-8

Policy Advisory Reports:
Authored over 10 policy advisory and research reports. Representative works include:

1. Current Status, Issues, and Recommendations for Intangible Cultural Heritage Conservation in China. Policy advisory report adopted by the Ministry of Education, January 2022.

2. Recommendations for the Coupled Development of Rural Cultural Heritage and Rural Revitalization in Xi’an. Policy advisory report endorsed by principal leadership of the CPC Xi’an Municipal Committee, December 2024.

3. Urgent Need to Strengthen the Inheritance and Protection of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Northwest China. Policy report submitted to the CPC Shaanxi Provincial Committee, April 2025.

4. Investigation and Recommendations on the Current State of Intangible Cultural Heritage Conservation and Utilization in Xi’an. Research report submitted to the General Office of the CPC Shaanxi Provincial Committee, June 2025.

5. Achievements, Challenges, and Recommendations for Intangible Cultural Heritage Conservation in Shaanxi over the Past Two Decades. Policy report submitted to the CPC Shaanxi Provincial Committee, July 2025.