Reinterpreting Heritage Site Through Collective Memory and Augmented Reality - The Case of Nanjing's Great Bao'en Temple
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2025
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The Eurographics Association
Abstract
Nanjing Great Bao'en Temple is a historically stacked temple site and an iconic symbol of Chinese architectural heritage, having undergone multiple cycles of destruction and reconstruction. This paper presents Blooming Memory, a mobile AR-based interactive experience designed to reinterpret the temple's history through spatialized textual memory narratives from different historical periods. Rather than recreating lost physical structures, the project visualizes shifting interpretations and stories tied to the site, highlighting its intangible and evolving heritage. By combining AR spatial design, scenario-based narrative visualization, and participatory interaction, Blooming Memory explores new possibilities for engaging visitors with heritage beyond static reconstructions. The study demonstrates AR's potential to support layered storytelling and user engagement in digital heritage contexts.
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CCS Concepts: Human-centered computing → Interaction design process and methods; Mixed / augmented reality
@inproceedings{10.2312:dh.20253234,
booktitle = {Digital Heritage},
editor = {Campana, Stefano and Ferdani, Daniele and Graf, Holger and Guidi, Gabriele and Hegarty, Zackary and Pescarin, Sofia and Remondino, Fabio},
title = {{Reinterpreting Heritage Site Through Collective Memory and Augmented Reality - The Case of Nanjing's Great Bao'en Temple}},
author = {Chen, Yimeng and Song, Mingdong and Li, Yuying},
year = {2025},
publisher = {The Eurographics Association},
ISBN = {978-3-03868-277-6},
DOI = {10.2312/dh.20253234}
}