WUXI, Jiangsu, April 11 (Xinhua) — Rapid large-scale urbanization and improper countryside development are the main challenges facing cultural heritage protection in China, experts said Wednesday at a forum in east China’s Jiangsu province. Hundreds…
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PARIS, April 3 (Xinhua) — The Director-General of UNESCO Irina Bokova has voiced concern about the risk posed by fighting around the world heritage site of Timbuktu in northern Mali. “I call on both the…
China’s Law on Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH), the first of its kind and implemented on June 1, has been hailed by experts as a milestone in the country’s efforts to preserve its historical, literary, artistic…
The view from the top of the ancient Drum Tower shows part of the central axis that runs through Beijing. The municipal government is applying for world cultural heritage status for the important corridor. Zou…