A Panorama of China's World Heritage Sites: Ancient Cities, Ancient Villages, Religious Buildings, and Primitive Sites (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 boundaries. They lack political "borders" and geographical "boundaries." These properties belong not only to the countries and peoples where they are located but also to the entire world and all of humanity, to be shared by every individual on Earth. This book is meticulously compiled and arranged, scientifically classifying and logically organizing 29 heritage projects in China that were submitted and approved by May 2004. The content is detailed, rich in knowledge, focused, well-structured, illustrated, and accessible to both the educated and the general public. It comprehensively and deeply showcases the natural beauty, cultural beauty, and the beauty of the fusion of nature and culture of China's World Heritage. Following the main text of each heritage site, 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.