TY - JOUR TI - The Human Body in the Regime of Chinese Cultural Heritage Law AU - Zhiyong, Zhao TI - The Human Body in the Regime of Chinese Cultural Heritage Law AB - For a long time, the concept of the human body has been governed by civil law. Today, this way of treating it is no longer certain. The human body can also be understood as an integral part of cultural heritage. On one hand, this is a question of the holder of the element of the intangible cultural heritage (ICH). On the other hand, it concerns the human body beyond the living person, protected as tangible heritage or cultural property. This article analyses these diverse dimensions of the human body under Chinese legislation on the protection of cultural relics and for the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage, taking into consideration the respect for human dignity. In this regard, it offers a cross-cutting overview of the ethical and legal challenges surrounding the management and regulation of human remains. VL - 2020 IS - 2/2020 (6) PY - 2020 SN - 2391-7997 C1 - 2450-050X SP - 339 EP - 354 DO - 10.4467/2450050XSNR.20.023.13026 UR - https://ejournals.eu/czasopismo/saaclr/artykul/the-human-body-in-the-regime-of-chinese-cultural-heritage-law KW - human body KW - property rights KW - cultural heritage KW - cultural property KW - China