World Heritage of China

Author: Cao Nanyan
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Publish Date: 2003-07-01
Features: China's World Heritage (Exquisite Edition) is published by China Architecture & Building Press. This book was supplemented and reprinted by China Architecture & Building Press on the 30th anniversary of UNESCO's adoption of the World Heritage Convention and the 15th anniversary of China's Great Wall, the Forbidden City in Beijing, the Mogao Caves, the Terracotta Army of Emperor Qin Shi Huang, the Zhoukoudian "Peking Man" Site, and Mount Tai being inscribed on the World Heritage List. It is a large-scale academic album jointly compiled by the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development of the People's Republic of China, the China National Commission for UNESCO, and the State Administration of Cultural Heritage of the People's Republic of China. This book is the most comprehensive academic album to date, featuring the richest content and most captivating images in promoting and introducing China's cultural and natural heritage. It celebrates the long history and rich culture of the Chinese nation and showcases the magnificent landscapes of China. It is hoped that this book will contribute to the protection and management of China's world heritage, and also help the world understand China's long history, rich culture, and unique natural heritage.