A Panorama of China's World Heritage Sites: Natural and Cultural Double Heritage, Mountains and Rivers, Ancient Engineering (English-Chinese Contrast)

Author: Lin Ke
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: "World Heritage" is a shared legacy and treasure of all humanity, embodying "outstanding universal value." It encapsulates the richness and diversity of cultural and natural heritage on Earth. Projects inscribed on the "World Heritage List" serve as powerful evidence of natural and human evolution. Cultural and natural heritage act as bridges between the past and the future, holding immense significance for humanity that transcends temporal and spatial concepts. They lack political "boundaries" and geographical "boundaries." These properties belong not only to the countries and peoples where they are located but also to the world and all of humanity, to be shared by every individual on Earth. This book is meticulously compiled and organized, scientifically classifying and logically arranging 29 heritage projects in China that were submitted and approved by May 2004. The content is detailed, rich in knowledge, well-focused, and clearly structured, with illustrations complementing the text to appeal to both scholars and the general public. It comprehensively and deeply showcases the natural beauty, cultural beauty, and the beauty of the fusion of nature and culture in China's World Heritage sites. Following each heritage site's main text, a practical travel guide is provided to help every reader, both domestic and international, who loves China's magnificent landscapes and cherishes its World Heritage, to get closer to and appreciate them.