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UPDATED: September 3, 2010 NO. 36 SEPTEMBER 9, 2010
Architecture Informs History
Clusters of ancient architecture in central China have recently been entered on the world heritage list
By ZAN JIFANG
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Chinese Properties Inscribed on the World Heritage List

Cultural

  • The Great Wall (Beijing, 1987)
  • Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang (the Forbidden City, Beijing, 1987; Imperial Palace of the Qing Dynasty, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, 2004)
  • Peking Man Site at Zhoukoudian (Beijing, 1987)
  • Mogao Caves (Gansu Province, 1987)
  • Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor (Shaanxi Province, 1987)
  • Mountain Resort and its Outlying Temples, Chengde (Hebei Province, 1994)
  • Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa (Tibet Autonomous Region, 1994)
  • Temple and Cemetery of Confucius and the Kong Family Mansion in Qufu (Shandong Province, 1994)
  • Ancient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountain (Hubei Province, 1994)
  • Lushan National Park (Jiangxi Province, 1996)
  • Ancient City of Pingyao (Shanxi Province, 1997)
  • Classical Gardens of Suzhou (Jiangsu Province, 1997)
  • Old Town of Lijiang (Yunnan Province, 1997)
  • Summer Palace, an imperial garden in Beijing (Beijing, 1998)
  • Temple of Heaven, an imperial sacrificial altar in Beijing (Beijing, 1998)
  • Dazu Rock Carvings (Chongqing Municipality, 1999)
  • Imperial Mausoleums of the Ming and Qing dynasties (Ming Xianling Mausoleum, Hubei Province, 2000; Qing Dongling Mausoleum and Qing Xiling Mausoleum, Hebei Province, 2000; Ming Tombs, Beijing, 2003; Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum, Jiangsu, 2003; three imperial mausoleums of Shengjing, Liaoning Province, 2004)
  • Longmen Grottoes (Henan Province, 2000)
  • The Qingcheng Mountain and the Dujiangyan Irrigation System (Sichuan Province, 2000)
  • Ancient Villages in Southern Anhui--Xidi and Hongcun (Anhui Province, 2000)
  • Yungang Grottoes (Shanxi Province, 2001)
  • Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom (Liaoning and Jilin provinces, 2004)
  • Historic Center of Macao (Macao Special Administrative Region, 2005)
  • Yinxu (Henan Province, 2006)
  • Kaiping Diaolou and Villages (Guangdong Province, 2007)
  • Fujian Tulou (Fujian Province, 2008)
  • Wutai Mountain (Shanxi Province, 2009)
  • Historic Monuments of Dengfeng (Henan Province, 2010)

Natural

  • Huanglong Scenic and Historic Interest Area (Sichuan Province, 1992)
  • Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area (Sichuan Province, 1992)
  • Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area (Hunan Province, 1992)
  • Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas (Yunnan Province, 2003)
  • Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries--Wolong, Siguniang Mountain and Jiajin Mountains (Sichuan Province, 2006)
  • South China Karst (Yunnan and Guizhou provinces and Chongqing Municipality, 2007)
  • Sanqing Mountain National Park (Jiangxi Province, 2008)
  • China Danxia (Guizhou, Guangdong, Hunan, Fujian, Jiangxi and Zhejiang provinces, 2010)

Mixed

  • Taishan Mountain (Shandong Province, 1987)
  • Huangshan Mountain (Anhui Province, 1990)
  • Emei Mountain Scenic Area, including Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area (Sichuan Province, 1996)
  • Wuyi Mountain (Fujian Province, 1999)

(Source: unesco.org)

 

 

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