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By June 27, 35 cultural sites and natural landscapes in China had been listed in the World Heritage List, including 24 cultural heritages, 6 natural heritages, 4 dual cultural and natural heritages and 1 cultural landscape.

1. Zhoukoudian Peking Man Site 1987.12 Cultural Heritage

Zhoukoudian Peking Man Site is located in Longgushan, Zhoukoudian, Fangshan District, Beijing.

It is famous for the relatively complete Peking man fossils unearthed in the 192s, especially the first Peking man skull found in 1929, which provided a solid foundation for Peking man's existence and became a milestone in the history of ancient human research.

Up to now, human fossils unearthed include 6 skulls, 15 mandibles, 157 teeth and a large number of bone fragments, representing about 4 Peking Man individuals.

It provides a material basis for studying the early biological evolution of human beings and the development of early culture.

according to the study of cultural sediments, Beijingers lived between 7, and 2, years ago.

The average brain size of Beijingers is 188 ml (the modern brain size is 14). It is estimated that the height of Beijingers is 156 cm (male) and 15 cm (female).

Beijingers belong to the Stone Age, and the main method of processing stone tools is hammering, followed by smashing, and occasionally anvil striking.

Beijingers are also the earliest ancient humans who used fire, and they can hunt large animals.

The life expectancy of Beijingers is short. According to statistics, 68.2% of them died before the age of 14, and less than 4.5% of them were over 5.

In 193, the ancient human fossils that lived around 2, years ago were unearthed at the top of Longgu Mountain, and they were named "cavemen".

In 1973, a "new cave man" was discovered between the two ages, indicating the continuation and development of Beijingers.

2. The cultural heritage of the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, Gansu Province in December 1987

is commonly known as the Thousand Buddha Cave.

located on the cliff at the eastern foot of Mingsha Mountain, 25 kilometers southeast of Dunhuang City, Gansu Province, it has five floors up and down, with a length of about 16 meters from north to south.

It was first excavated in 366, and after more than ten dynasties from sixteen countries to Yuan Dynasty, a large-scale cave group with rich contents was formed.

There are 492 caves, 45, square meters of murals, more than 2,4 colored sculptures, more than 4, flying figures, 5 wooden buildings in Tang and Song Dynasties, and thousands of lotus pillars and floor tiles. It is a profound and comprehensive art hall composed of architecture, painting and sculpture. It is the largest and best-preserved Buddhist art treasure house in the world and is known as the "Pearl of Oriental Art".

At the beginning of this century, the Cave for the Collection of Scriptures (Cave 17 of Mogao Grottoes) was discovered, which contained 5, to 6, pieces of scriptures, documents and cultural relics from the 4th to 1th centuries.

attracted great attention of scholars at home and abroad, and formed the famous Dunhuang studies.

3. Shandong Taishan 1987.12 Dual Heritage of Culture and Nature

Taishan, the ancient name of Daishan, is also called Daizong.

the natural landscape is magnificent, with thousands of years of spiritual and cultural infiltration and humanistic landscape contrast, and it is known as the epitome of Chinese national spiritual culture.

in 1987, it was declared as a world natural and cultural heritage by UNESCO.

World Heritage experts found that Mount Tai is a magical mountain that combines natural science and historical and cultural values, with outstanding universal aesthetic and historical and cultural values.

4. Cultural Heritage of the Great Wall in December, 1987

The Great Wall in China is the greatest architectural project in the history of human civilization. It was built more than 2, years ago during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. After the Qin Dynasty unified China, it became the Great Wall of Wan Li.

it was built on a large scale in Han and Ming dynasties.

its vast engineering and majestic momentum can be called a miracle of the world.

As time goes by, things have changed. Now, when you climb the ruins of the former Great Wall, you can not only witness the majestic appearance of the Great Wall among the mountains, but also appreciate the great wisdom and courage of the Chinese nation in creating history.

In November, 22, the only water Great Wall in China, Jiumenkou Great Wall in Liaoning, passed the acceptance of UNESCO and was officially listed as a part of the Great Wall as a world cultural heritage.

5. Shaanxi Qin Shihuang Mausoleum and the Cultural Heritage of Terracotta Warriors and Horses in December 1987

Located 5 kilometers east of Lintong County, Shaanxi Province and 36 kilometers away from Xi 'an, it is the mausoleum of Qin Shihuang Ying Zheng.

the mausoleum is divided into two parts: the cemetery area and the burial area.

The cemetery covers an area of nearly 8 square kilometers. It is built outside and inside the city, with a quadrangular cone-shaped enclosure with a slightly flat top and a height of 55 meters. It is not only the first imperial mausoleum in China history, but also the largest imperial mausoleum.

Since 1974, three pits where terracotta warriors and horses were buried have been found 1.5km east of the cemetery, and 8, terracotta figures, 1 chariots and tens of thousands of physical weapons have been unearthed. In 198, 2 large bronze chariots and horses were unearthed on the west side of the cemetery.

has aroused the shock and concern of the whole world, and is known as "the eighth wonder of the world".

At present, the Terracotta Warriors Museum of Qin Shihuang Mausoleum has been set up in Pit 1, Pit 2 and Pit 3, and it is open to the public.

6. The cultural heritage of the Forbidden City in Beijing in December, 1987

Also known as the Forbidden City, it was located in the center of Beijing, and was the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, where 24 emperors successively ascended the throne.

it was founded in 146 and has been nearly 6 years.

The Forbidden City is the largest and most complete ancient wooden building complex in the world, covering an area of 72, square meters, with a building area of about 15, square meters. It has more than 9, halls, among which the Hall of Supreme Harmony (also known as the Golden Throne Hall) is the place where the emperor held ceremonies such as enthronement, birthday celebrations and sending troops to conquer.

The Yellow Tile Red Wall, the Golden Pagoda, the White Jade Carved Fence and the Palace Que of the Forbidden City are majestic and majestic, which are the essence of ancient architecture in China.

There are about 1 million precious cultural relics and artworks in the palace.

In July, 24, Shenyang Imperial Palace was listed in the World Heritage List as an extension of the cultural heritage of the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

7. Anhui Huangshan 199.12 Dual Heritage of Culture and Nature

Huangshan is one of the most famous mountain scenic spots in China, which is located in the south of Anhui with beautiful scenery.

the mountains are extraordinary, exquisite and exquisite, and there are various shapes.

Lotus Peak, the main peak, is 186m above sea level.

the beauty of Huangshan lies in the "four wonders" of strange pines, strange rocks, sea of clouds and hot springs.

Since ancient times, people who have visited famous mountains think that the beauty of Huangshan Mountain is no less than the Five Mountains.

"When the Five Mountains come back, they don't look at the mountains, and when Huangshan comes back, they don't look at the mountains." "It's amazing to let him come back from the Five Mountains."

tourists of all ages praised "Huangshan Mountain, a famous scenic spot in the world", saying that Huangshan Mountain is both majestic in Tai Dai, steep in Huashan, smoky clouds in Hengyue, waterfalls in Kuanglu, grotesque rocks in wild geese, and cool in Emei.

Huangshan is a scenic spot, with peaks as the body.

The Lin Ruhai is a peak here, and it's breathtaking, with steep cliffs and ravines.

8. Sichuan Huanglong National Scenic Area 1992.12 Natural Heritage

Huanglong Scenic Area is located in Songpan County, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province.

covers an area of 7 square kilometers.

the main landscape is concentrated in Huanglong gully, which is about 3.6 kilometers long. There are calcium carbonate travertine deposits all over the gully, which are arranged in a terraced way, like a golden dragon, accompanied by snow-capped mountains, waterfalls, virgin forests, canyons and other landscapes.

Huanglong Scenic Area is famous for its unique karst landscape and rich animal and plant resources.

From the bottom of Huanglonggou (2 meters above sea level) to the top of the mountain (38 meters above sea level), subtropical evergreen and deciduous broad-leaved mixed forest, coniferous and broad-leaved mixed forest, subalpine coniferous forest, alpine scrub meadow and so on appear in turn.

More than 1 kinds of precious animals, including giant pandas and golden monkeys, roam among them, making the special karst landform and rare animal and plant resources in Huanglong Scenic Area intertwined and natural.

it enjoys the reputation of "the wonder of the world" and "the jade pond on earth" with its majestic, exotic and wild scenery characteristics.

9. Wulingyuan National Scenic Area, Hunan 1992.12 Natural Heritage

Wulingyuan Scenic Area is located in Zhangjiajie City, Hunan Province.

with a total area of 264 square kilometers, it consists of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Suoxiyu and Tianzi Mountain.

the main landscape is the sandstone peak forest landform in Shi Ying, and there are 3,13 strange peaks in the territory, which are spectacular in various postures.

In addition, ravines are criss-crossing, streams are densely covered, forests are dense and inaccessible, the forest coverage rate is 85%, the vegetation coverage rate is 99%, there are more than 3, kinds of middle and higher plants, more than 7 kinds of arbor trees, and there are as many as 45 kinds of ornamental garden flowers.

There are 116 species of terrestrial vertebrates belonging to 5 families.

The underground caves in the area are beaded with jade, and the length of the developed Huanglong Cave is 11 kilometers.

Wulingyuan is famous for its "five wonders" of strange peaks, strange rocks, deep valleys, beautiful waters and caves.

1. Natural Heritage of Jiuzhaigou National Scenic Area in Sichuan in December, 1992

Jiuzhaigou, which is famous for its "fairy tale world" and "fairyland on earth", is located at 13 46 ′-14 4 ′ east longitude and 32 51 ′-33 19 ′ north latitude, in Jiuzhaigou County, Aba Prefecture, northwest Sichuan Province, and at the southeast edge of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.

11. Cultural Heritage of Hubei Wudang Mountain Ancient Building Complex in December, 1994

Wudang Mountain, with majestic peaks and beautiful scenery, stands in Shiyan City, a mountainous city in western China, near 11 east longitude and 32 north latitude.

the scenic spot "stretches for 8 miles".

In ancient times, Wudang Mountain, with its outstanding position of "unparalleled scenery in ancient times, the first fairy mountain in the world", became a "sacred mountain" worshipped by people for thousands of years; In contemporary times, the State Council boasts the ingenious combination of the ancient buildings of Wudang Mountain with the natural environment, achieving the artistic conception of "Fairy Mountain Qiongge" and becoming a famous tourist attraction and religious activity place in China.

12. Cultural Heritage of Confucius Temple, Confucius House and Confucius Forest in Qufu, Shandong Province in December, 1994

Confucius Temple, Confucius House and Confucius Forest in Qufu, Shandong Province, are symbols of China's past dynasties to commemorate Confucius and admire Confucianism, and are famous for their rich cultural accumulation, long history, grand scale, rich cultural relics collection and scientific and artistic value.

13. Cultural Heritage of chengde mountain resort and its Surrounding Temples in Hebei Province in December, 1994

The Summer Resort, also known as Chengde Divorce Palace or Rehe Palace, is located in the north of the center of Chengde, Hebei Province, and is the place where the Qing emperors spent their summer holidays and handled government affairs.

the summer resort is located in the narrow valley on the west bank of Wulie River in the north of Chengde downtown area, 23 kilometers away from Beijing.

it was founded in 173, and it took about 9 years to build after three emperors of Qing dynasty: Kangxi, Yongzheng and Qianlong.

compared with the forbidden city in Beijing, the summer resort takes the simple and elegant mountain village as its style, takes the natural landscape as its essence, absorbs the scenery in the north of the Yangtze River, and becomes the largest existing ancient imperial palace in China.

14. * * The cultural heritage of Potala Palace in December 1994

Located on Maburi Mountain in the northwest of * * *, it is a famous palace-style building complex and the essence of Tibetan ancient architecture art.

It was built in the 7th century A.D. by Songzan Gambu, a Tibetan king, for Princess Wencheng of the Tang Dynasty who was married far away.

now it covers an area of 41 hectares, with 13 floors and a height of 115 meters. All the palaces are made of stone and wood, and the roofs of five palaces are covered with gold-plated copper tiles, which are magnificent and magnificent.

The Potala Palace is divided into two parts: the Red Palace and the White House.

In the center is the Red Palace, which is mainly used for religious affairs; The White House, painted with white powder on its wings, is the place where the Lama lives and conducts political activities.

according to the selection criteria of world cultural heritage c (I), (iv) and (vi), the Potala Palace was selected into the World Heritage List in December 1994.

in November 2, it joined the Jokhang Temple in * * *.

In December, 21, * * * Norbulingka was added to this world cultural heritage.

15. Sichuan Emei Mountain-Leshan Scenic Area 1996.12 Dual Heritage of Culture and Nature

Emei Mountain, located in Emei Mountain, Sichuan Province, China, covers an area of 154 square kilometers, with the highest peak of Wanfo Peak at an altitude of 3,99 meters. It is a famous tourist attraction and a famous Buddhist mountain. It is a national mountain scenic spot in China, which integrates natural scenery and Buddhist culture.

16. Cultural Landscape of Lushan Mountain Scenic Area in Jiangxi Province in December 1996

Lushan Mountain is located on the south bank of the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, the largest river in China, and on the shore of Poyang Lake, the largest freshwater lake in China. It is a horst-type fault-block mountain.

Mountains, rivers and lakes are integrated, combining precipitousness with softness and beauty, and are known for their "male, strange, dangerous and beautiful".

It is rich in unique Lushan culture and has important scientific and aesthetic values.

Lushan Mountain Scenic Area covers an area of 32 square kilometers, and the peripheral protection zone covers 5 square kilometers.

Lushan Mountain has unique Quaternary glacial remains, including rivers, lakes, slopes, peaks and other landform types, and is known as a geological park.

17. Cultural Heritage of Suzhou Classical Garden in December, 1997

Suzhou is a famous historical and cultural city and a national key scenic tourist city. It is known as the "Garden City" since ancient times, and its reputation is well-known at home and abroad.

Suzhou classical gardens have a history of more than 2, years, which has its unique historical position and value in the world gardening history. With superb artistic techniques of freehand brushwork of mountains and rivers, Suzhou classical gardens contain strong traditional ideological and cultural connotations, showing the gardening art model of oriental civilization.

It is really an artistic treasure of the Chinese nation.

in November, 2, Suzhou Art Garden, Lotus Garden, Canglang Pavilion, Lion Forest and Tuisi Garden were approved to be included in the World Heritage List as expansion projects of Suzhou classical gardens.

18. Cultural Heritage of Pingyao Ancient City in Shanxi Province in December, 1997

Pingyao Ancient City is located in the central part of Shanxi Province and is a famous cultural city with a history of more than 2,7 years.

the ancient city was built during the Zhou Xuanwang period from 827 BC to 782 BC, for the garrison of Yin Jifu, the general of the Western Zhou Dynasty.

Pingyao City has been the seat of county administration since the Qin Dynasty implemented the "county system" in 221 BC, and it continues to this day.

Pingyao ancient city has experienced many vicissitudes and changes, and has become the most complete Ming dynasty in China.