General High School Curriculum Standard Experimental Textbook · History Elective · World Cultural Heritage Collection

Author: edited by Zhu Hanguo
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Publishing Date: 2005-01-01
Features: The learning content of this textbook, represented by the ancient Egyptian pyramids, showcases the development level of riverine civilizations in ancient times. It reflects the splendid achievements of the Mediterranean classical civilization through the cultural heritage of ancient Greek city-states like Athens and the Roman city. The cultural heritage of historical centers such as Florence, which embody the spirit of humanism, reflects the brilliance of the European Renaissance in the late Middle Ages and the early modern period. The historical and cultural heritage of China is also an important learning subject. The development of the Chinese civilization has never been interrupted since ancient times. The Great Wall, the Mausoleum of the First Emperor, and the Terracotta Army are the most representative world heritage sites. From the imperial palaces, gardens, and mausoleums of the Ming and Qing dynasties to historical cities, folk ancient villages, and intangible cultural heritage such as Kunqu Opera and Guqin, they all reflect the social and achievements of ancient Chinese civilization. Special heritage with a warning significance, although it reflects ugly social phenomena in human history, has irreplaceable educational value. World cultural heritage is the footprint of human historical development and the crystallization of human civilization. The cultural heritage left to us by history is limited, and cultural heritage cannot be or replaced. If we recklessly destroy cultural heritage, we are cutting off the of human historical development! In today's society, protecting human historical and cultural heritage is as important as protecting the natural environment that sustains us, which is a critical issue facing the world. We have begun to realize that the environment in which humans live is not only the natural environment but also the cultural environment. The protection of world heritage should closely integrate the protection of the cultural environment with the protection of the natural environment, thereby establishing a comprehensive environmental protection concept worldwide. When studying the course "Gathering of World Cultural Heritage," students should pay attention to three aspects: First, they should actively explore and research the difficulties, mysteries, and other meaningful issues in world cultural heritage; second, they should conduct historical investigations and social surveys to learn and further master knowledge related to cultural heritage; last, they should fully tap the value of historical and cultural heritage to serve modernization and actively participate in various social activities to protect historical and cultural heritage and the cultural environment.