World Heritage of China (Second Edition)

Author: Cao Nanyan
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Publishing Date: 2003-07-01
Features: This book was supplemented and reprinted by China Architecture & Building Press on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the UNESCO adoption of the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, and the 15th anniversary of the approval of the Great Wall of China, the Forbidden City in Beijing, the Mogao Caves, the Mausoleum of the First Emperor and the Terracotta Army, the Zhoukoudian "Peking Man" Site, and Mount Tai being included in 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 world 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.