Digital Preservation:A New Approach to Protecting Historical and Cultural Towns and Villages

Digital technology has penetrated all aspects of modern life and is pushing society forward by profoundly changing the way people live and think.It can not only eternalize cultural heritage,but also allow relevant knowledge to be spread more quickly and effectively.China is home to a diverse array of historical and cultural towns and villages,which are an important cultural heritage.Digital preservation means leveraging technologies such as mapping,remote sensing,computers,3D imaging,virtual reality,plus physical and chemical techniques to collect data to monitor,record,restore,and rebuild with the goal of preserving both their physical shapes and cultural legacies.