Digital Huizhou Practices from the Perspective of Planned Preventive Conservation

Abstract. As cultural heritage protection enters a new phase characterized by systematic governance and intelligent coordination, this study develops a digital intelligence pathway for regional cultural heritage governance through the "Digital Huizhou" project, based on the theoretical framework of Preventive and Planning Conservation (PPC). The project established a systematic framework integrating multidimensional coordination across risk perception, data modeling, structural restoration, craft transmission, public participation, and sustainable operation. Despite these advances, implementation revealed persistent challenges. Drawing from practical experience and critical reflection, this research proposes an integrated governance framework encompassing eight dimensions: regional risk assessment, comprehensive database development, real-time perception, digital twin restoration, local living knowledge learning, public participation, operational safeguards, and ethical governance. This framework facilitates the transformation of heritage protection from passive restoration to systematic coordination. The study contributes a replicable and scalable Chinese model for digital governance of regional cultural heritage under the PPC paradigm, providing valuable insights for global cultural heritage digital transformation initiatives.