Treasures of China: A Panorama of China's World Heritage Sites: Natural and Cultural Heritage, Mountains and Rivers, Ancient Engineering: A Panorama of China's World Heritage Sites

Author: Lin Ke
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Publishing Date: 2004-05-01
Features: "World Heritage" is a shared legacy and treasure of all humanity, possessing "outstanding universal value." It embodies the richness and diversity of cultural and natural heritage on Earth. The projects listed in the "World Heritage List" serve as powerful evidence of the evolution of nature and humanity. Cultural and natural heritage act as bridges between the past and the future, their importance to humanity transcending the boundaries of time and space. They lack political "boundaries" as well as geographical "boundaries." These properties belong not only to the countries and peoples where they are located but also to the global community and all of humanity, to be shared by everyone on Earth. This book is meticulously compiled, scientifically categorized, and thoughtfully arranged, covering 29 heritage projects in China that were submitted and approved by May 2004. The content is detailed, rich in knowledge, well-organized with clear priorities, and illustrated with images, making it accessible to both the educated and the general public. It comprehensively and deeply showcases the natural beauty, cultural beauty, and the beauty of the integration of nature and culture in China's World Heritage sites. Following the main text of each heritage site, a practical travel guide is provided to help readers from home and abroad who love China's magnificent landscapes and cherish its World Heritage sites to get closer to and appreciate them. "World Heritage" is a shared legacy and treasure of all humanity, possessing "outstanding universal value." It embodies the richness and diversity of cultural and natural heritage on Earth. The projects listed in the "World Heritage List" serve as powerful evidence of the evolution of nature and humanity. Cultural and natural heritage act as bridges between the past and the future, their importance to humanity transcending the boundaries of time and space. They lack political "boundaries" as well as geographical "boundaries." These properties belong not only to the countries and peoples where they are located but also to the global community and all of humanity, to be shared by everyone on Earth. This book is meticulously compiled, scientifically categorized, and thoughtfully arranged, covering 29 heritage projects in China that were submitted and approved by May 2004. The content is detailed, rich in knowledge, well-organized with clear priorities, and illustrated with images, making it accessible to both the educated and the general public. It comprehensively and deeply showcases the natural beauty, cultural beauty, and the beauty of the integration of nature and culture in China's World Heritage sites. Following the main text of each heritage site, a practical travel guide is provided to help readers from home and abroad who love China's magnificent landscapes and cherish its World Heritage sites to get closer to and appreciate them.