吕舟(Lyu Zhou), professor and doctoral advisor from Tsinghua University School of Architecture, director of Tsinghua University National Heritage Center, chairman of the Sub-Committee of Architecture History under the Architecture Society of China, council member of ICCROM, vice president of IGOMOS-China, and vice chairman of the Expert Committee on World Heritage Sites in China.
Professor Lyu Zhou has been long engaged in study, teaching and practice on cultural heritage conservation and trained many professionals who are now active in the forefront of cultural heritage conservation, He was a lead expert to develop conservation plans for several key conservation projects, including the relocation of Zhang Fei Temple from the submerged area of the Three Gorges Dam, post-quake rescue of Erwang Temple (two kings' temple) and Fulong Temple in Dujiangyan, Sichuan Province, and elevation of Yuzhen Palace in the Wudang Mountains in conjunction with the South-to-North Water Diversion Project. He was also a principal expert for revising the Principles for the Conservation of Heritage Sites in China (2075 Edition) and an advisor for cultural heritage for the 28th Session of the World Heritage Committee convened in Suzhou, China. Under his promotion, the World Heritage Institute of Training and Research for the Asia and the Pacific Region under the Auspices of UNESCO (WHITRAP) was created. Cultural heritage conservation works carried out under his leadership have won the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation three times and China's highest honor granted to conservation projects. In 2013, Professor Lyu Zhou was honored with ICCOM Award for his outstanding contribution to cultural heritage conservation.
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