Sources
Evidence, documentation, and further research
How to Use This Section
The Learn section presents curated arguments about contested heritage and institutional obstruction. This Sources section provides the evidence base — primary documents, scholarly analysis, and regional media coverage — for independent verification and deeper research.
Three Ways to Engage
- After a module: Each Sources page indicates which modules it supports. Visit after completing a module to examine the evidence underlying the arguments.
- For research: Use Sources as your primary entry point when investigating specific questions about Hashima's heritage governance.
- For teaching: Assign Sources pages alongside modules to introduce primary source analysis into your classroom.
Glossary
Key terms with Japanese, Korean, and Chinese equivalents — organized by module.
InstitutionalInstitutional Positions
Documented positions from government, UNESCO, and heritage institutions on Hashima's contested heritage.
ScholarlyScholarly Perspectives
Critical analysis, heritage studies frameworks, and peer-reviewed research on contested memory.
RegionalRegional Perspectives
Korean and Chinese media coverage, public discourse, and memory politics (2015–2025).
MediaPress Coverage
Archived Japanese-language media coverage of the HashimaXR project.
WorksheetsWorksheets
Downloadable analysis frameworks, discussion prompts, and classroom materials.
ReadingFurther Reading
Project scholarship, open-access essays, and annotated bibliography.
CiteBibliography
Consolidated reference list of all works cited across the learning modules.
Archive ↗Zenodo Archive
Open-access repository of project documentation, research data, and scholarly outputs.
Source Types
The materials in this section are organized by type to support different analytical approaches:
- Institutional Positions: Official statements, UNESCO documents, government communications — examine what institutions claim and commit to
- Regional Perspectives: Media coverage from Japan, Korea, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong — examine how the same events are framed differently across national contexts
- Scholarly Perspectives: Peer-reviewed analysis and theoretical frameworks — examine how heritage studies scholars have interpreted this case
- Primary Evidence: Archived documents, correspondence, and project materials — examine the documentary record directly
All sources are presented with context explaining their significance for understanding the HashimaXR case study and contested heritage more broadly.