Great Wall

Author: Dong Yaohui
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: "World Heritage" is a term selected by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee for outstanding universal value in terms of cultural and artistic achievements and natural landscapes worldwide. Projects listed in the "World Heritage List" are considered the "treasures among treasures" and "finest among the finest" of each country. Currently, China has 29 World Heritage Sites, including: the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, the Zhoukoudian Peking Man Site, Pingyao Ancient City, Confucius Temple·Confucius Cemetery·Confucius Mansion, Lijiang Ancient Town, Classical Gardens of Suzhou, Huangshan Mountain, Jiuzhaigou Valley, etc. This book contains four thematic sections: "Ancient and Long History of Construction," "Strict and Meticulous Defense System," "Profound Cultural Connotation," and "Magnificent and Grand Spirit."