Spirit of World Heritage

Author: Liu Hongying
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: When the legal concept of World Heritage was formed, the world gained a common understanding of criteria for cultural and natural values. It concerns the collective destiny of humanity and represents a new approach and perspective for humans to re-examine themselves and understand nature. The spiritual essence of World Heritage lies in promoting and safeguarding cultural diversity and biodiversity through the global endeavor of World Heritage, preserving the characteristics of each culture and the environment upon which these characteristics depend. It effectively ensures human rights in a diverse society, striving for global peace and common development based on principles of respect, tolerance, and dialogue.