Comparison of Ancient Building Legislation between China and Foreign Countries from the Perspective of Property Rights

XIANG Zhe; LIU Junyu; Reckchai Fooprateepsiri; Kritsada Anantakarn

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Comparison of Ancient Building Legislation between China and Foreign Countries from the Perspective of Property Rights

XIANG Zhe, LIU Junyu (Guangxi Urban-Rural Planning Design Institute, CHINA),
Reckchai Fooprateepsiri (Department of Information Technology, Faculty of Business and Information Technology, Rajamongala University of Technology Tawan-ok, THAILAND),
Kritsada Anantakarn (Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Uthenthawai Campus, Rajamongala University of Technology Tawan-ok, THAILAND).

Discipline: Multidisciplinary (Urban Planning, Architecture (Architectural Heritage Conservation), Comparative Law).
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doi: 10.14456/ITJEMAST.2025.19

Keywords: China ancient building; UK ancient building; France ancient building; Ancient architecture; Property rights; Legal policy; Comparative study; China and foreign countries.

Abstract
The State Council's 2024 legislative work plan proposes the formulation of the Regulations on the Protection of Historical Blocks and Ancient Buildings. While current Chinese regulations on ancient architecture predominantly prioritize public interests, the implementation of the Civil Code has strengthened the protection of property rights. This study conducts a comparative analysis of the interplay between restrictions on public rights and compensation mechanisms for private rights in the preservation of ancient buildings, drawing on legislative frameworks from China, the United Kingdom, and France. The findings aim to provide recommendations for refining property rights provisions in the forthcoming Regulations on the Protection of Historical Blocks and Ancient Buildings.
Paper ID: 16A3E

Cite this article:

XIANG, Z., LIU, J., Fooprateepsiri, R., Anantakarn, K. (2025). Comparison of Ancient Building Legislation between China and Foreign Countries from the Perspective of Property Rights. International Transaction Journal of Engineering, Management, & Applied Sciences & Technologies, 16(3), 16A3E, 1-12. http://doi.org/10.14456/ITJEMAST.2025.19

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