THE INVESTIGATION AND PRESERVATION ACTIVITIES FOR HISTORICAL BUILDINGS IN MANCHOUKUO

摘要

In 1932,the Kwantung armyu established the manchoukuo state in Manchuria, the Northeastern province of China. As a cultural policy, the Manchoukuo government started investigation activities of "Cultural Properties" including historical buildings in this area. They established a law for the preservation of places of historical interest in 1933. This paper considers:1)investigation and preservation activities, 2)legal systems, and 3)administrative systems in Manchoukuo at this time.