World Heritage Enigma

Author: Zhang Chi
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: A legacy of human civilization, a blessing for future generations. It brings us joy, shock, reflection, contemplation, and confusion, transcending time and enduring through the ages. In 1972, UNESCO adopted the Convention on the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage and established a fund to protect cultural and natural heritage listed in the World Heritage List. To date, there are 788 World Heritage sites globally, including 611 cultural heritage sites, 154 natural heritage sites, and 23 mixed cultural and natural heritage sites. This book selects the age-old mysteries from the World Heritage List that have baffled people for years, offering a comprehensive analysis and elaboration on the wonders and challenges of the world. It touches upon the rise and fall of ancient civilizations, especially those major mysteries of ancient human civilizations that seem beyond the ordinary, incomprehensible, and unresolved. It serves as a tour of the mysteries of World Heritage and a mystical, alluring journey for the soul.