Culture,Movable Cultural Heritage,Intangible Heritage
Chinese calligraphy is the stylized artistic writing of Chinese characters. This written form of Chinese unites the languages (many mutually unintelligible) spoken in China. The creation of Chinese calligraphy is based on a long history and tradition that spans over two thousand years, and it is considered one of the most important cultural legacies of China. It has been recognized as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2009 with reference No.00216. The nature of Chinese calligraphy is an art form that expresses emotions, thoughts and aesthetic concepts through elements such as strokes. Calligraphy is both a visual art and written art, and is an important part of traditional Chinese culture, with a deep cultural heritage and historical origins. In calligraphy, strokes are the most basic element of expression. Through the use of strokes, as well as the treatment of ink colour and layout, calligraphers express their emotions, personality and artistic pursuits in order to achieve emotional communication and aesthetic communication. Calligraphy is now taught in schools alongside traditional master-apprentice instruction. It's incorporated into national celebrations and religious rituals and has influenced modern art, architecture and design. Calligraphy is important for the appreciation of traditional culture and arts education, a source of pride and pleasure for Chinese people, and embodies China's artistic heritage.
Nan Madol is located near the southern side of the Federated States of Micronesia. It is the only ancient city ever built atop a coral reef.
Columnar basalt used in a wall built by in a header-stretcher technique Nandowas Isle
Culture,Immovable Culture Heritage,Tourism
Nan Madol is a prehistoric site on the south-eastern coast of the island of Pohnpei in the Federated States of Micronesia in the Pacific Ocean. It is a national park of the Federated States of Micronesia. It is often referred to as the 'Venice of the Pacific' because it consists of a series of small artificial islands and canals. "Nan Madol" means "within the intervals" in the local language, and the city was the capital of the Saudelaar dynasty until 1500. Nan Madu is a mysterious and magical place that includes many buildings and artificial islands built from thousands of huge stones, some weighing up to 50 tons, dating back to the 8th to 16th centuries AD. Once the centre of Micronesia, the city's unique architecture and advanced building techniques have attracted many people to see and learn. In July 2016, South Madure was recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in danger at the 40th World Heritage Committee in Istanbul, Turkey.
Rouvas Wood and Gorge - PSILORITIS UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK (Greece)
This is a lengthy back-and-forth trail on the PSILORITIS GEOPARK. The overall length is about 9.7km. It will take you about four hours to complete the entire trail. The trail is open to passersby year-round and you might want to explore the trail with your friends on the weekends. Be aware, however, that there are also very steep climbs along this path, so be careful and keep your feet safe. But when you climb a steep hill with your friends, you can see beautiful canyon scenery, waterfalls of different sizes, and enjoy walking along the river while enjoying the lush scenery all around you.
A very complete video showing the nearly 40 different scenic spots in the Psiloritis Geopark with lots of amazing overhead shots. If you can't get out of your house right now for some reason or don't have time to travel, taking five minutes to watch this video will not only give you a better sense of the situation, but also help you plan your next field trip.
"Grandmas Pies" geotrail virtual tour (from Geotourism in insular geoparks)
For visitors, the virtual tour offers a more immersive Psiloritis Geopark experience, allowing you to feel like you're actually on the road. In the meantime, you can skip the long walks and check out the locations of interest directly, which is convenient and time saving. For geopark directors, the virtual tour helps attract more visitors by presenting promotional content more vividly than traditional text brochures. Format: There is no suitable format option in the list above. I submitted the virtual tour in the form of a web page (html+javascript). If I want to store it locally, I should take .EXE(for PC) and .Dmg (for Mac) formats.
PSILORITIS UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK (Greece)
The PSILORITIS UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK, located on the Greek island of Crete, occupies the central part of the island and was established in 2001. It is rich in geological diversity, with cross sections of various rock types such as ophiolite, providing an excellent vantage point for understanding the progress of the Earth. The fascinating caves and deep canyons, its traditional cuisine, hundreds of species of plants and animals, its stunning scenery, and the many ways in which travelers can choose to visit Crete have given it an international reputation. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a normal trip to Geopark became impossible, but a variety of digital technologies were subsequently found to be available for participation. Because UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK is a heritage site that serves both the functions of a park and educational purposes, it is particularly important to design a variety of visiting formats for this purpose. Even after the end of the virus, digital media is a good way to visit Geopark virtually, avoid pollution and other problems caused by too many tourists, maintain sustainability, continue green tourism, and play a positive role in climate change. This includes reducing the carbon emissions that people cause by travelling to their destinations. I have added a variety of different forms of media here. There are three different types in total, including photo, video and virtual tour. You can experience this UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK in a variety of ways and enjoy a brand-new travel experience.
The Great Laxey Mine Railway is now a part of the Manx Electric Railway. It is a historic narrow-gauge railway located in the village of Laxey on the Isle of Man. The railway served the Great Laxey Mine, which was once one of the largest lead and zinc mines in the world. The railway was built in the late 19th century to transport ore and miners to and from the mine. Today, the railway is a popular tourist attraction and serves as a reminder of the island's mining heritage. The railway is an important part of the Isle of Man's cultural heritage and represents the island's industrial history.
Photograph of Yinxu taken in Anyang, Henan in 2004, September 17.
Yinxu (modern IPA: [ín.ɕý]; Chinese: 殷墟; lit. 'Ruins of Yin') is the site of one of the ancient and major historical capitals of China. It is the source of the archeological discovery of oracle bones and oracle bone script, which resulted in the identification of the earliest known Chinese writing. The archeological remnants (or ruins) known as Yinxu represent the ancient city of Yin, the last capital of China's Shang dynasty which existed through eight generations for 255 years, and through the reign of 12 kings. Yinxu was discovered, or rediscovered, in 1899. It is now one of China's oldest and largest archeological sites, and was selected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2006. Yinxu is located in northernmost Henan province near the modern city of Anyang, and near the Hebei and Shanxi province borders. Public access to the site is permitted.
The Yungang Grottoes (Chinese: 云冈石窟; pinyin: Yúngāng shíkū), formerly the Wuzhoushan Grottoes (Chinese: 武州山 / 武周山; pinyin: Wǔzhōushān), are ancient Chinese Buddhist temple grottoes near the city of Datong, then called Pingcheng, in the province of Shanxi. They are excellent examples of rock-cut architecture and one of the three most famous ancient Buddhist sculptural sites of China. The others are Longmen and Mogao. The site is located about 16 km west of the city of Datong, in the valley of the Shi Li river at the base of the Wuzhou Shan mountains. They are an outstanding example of the Chinese stone carvings from the 5th and 6th centuries. There are 53 major caves, along with 51,000 niches housing the same number of Buddha statues. Additionally, there are around 1,100 minor caves. A Ming dynasty-era fort is still located on top of the cliff housing the Yungang Grottoes.
The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest at the Temple of Heaven in Beijing. April，2010
Culture,Immovable Culture Heritage,Intangible Heritage
The Temple of Heaven (traditional Chinese: 天壇; simplified Chinese: 天坛; pinyin: Tiāntán) is a complex of imperial religious buildings situated in the southeastern part of central Beijing. The complex was visited by the Emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties for annual ceremonies of prayer to Heaven for a good harvest. The Temple of Heaven was inscribed as a World Heritage site in 1998 and was described as "a masterpiece of architecture and landscape design which simply and graphically illustrates a cosmogony of great importance for the evolution of one of the world's great civilizations..." as the "symbolic layout and design of the Temple of Heaven had a profound influence on architecture and planning in the Far East over many centuries."
The Eastern Zhou Martyred Horse Pit is located in the western part of the village of Hetiatao in Linzi District, Zibo City. The owner of the tomb was Duke Jing of Qi, the 25th king after Jiang Tai Gong, who reigned for 58 years and was one of the longest rulers of Qi. The tomb is 26 metres from north to south and 23 metres from east to west. The outer chamber is located in the middle of the tomb, built of natural stone, 8 metres long from north to south, 7 metres wide from east to west and 5 metres deep. The tomb was robbed in its early years and no burial goods remain, except for the surrounding horse martyrdom pits, which are mostly intact.
Zhoucun Ancient Shopping Mall scenic spot is located in Zhoucun District, Zibo City, Shandong Province, known as the "dry dock", "Golden Zhoucun", "Silk Township", "the world's first village It is known as the "Dry Dock", "Golden Zhoucun", "Silk Town" and "The First Village in the World". The scenic spot covers a total area of 60.5 hectares and is now a provincial key cultural relics protection unit and a national AAAA level tourist attraction, mainly consisting of ancient streets such as Main Street, Silk Market Street and Yinzi Market Street, with more than 50,000 square metres of well-preserved ancient buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties.
During the Wei, Jin and North and South Dynasties, Zibo began to produce porcelain, and during the Tang and Song dynasties, the skills of porcelain production continued to improve, and porcelain kilns were spread all over the place, with famous kilns including Zhaili kiln, Magcun kiln and Boshan kiln. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, Boshan became an important centre for the production and sale of ceramics in the country. Zibo ceramics made full use of local ceramic resources, creating a colourful ceramic culture and a rough and bold, simple and bright style in the production process. Zibo ceramics have a wide range of subject matter, from everyday objects to furnishings to garden and architectural porcelain, reflecting in one way or another the social, economic and cultural background and outlook of the central Lu region at the time. The modern fine porcelain talc, high feldspar porcelain, high quartz porcelain, bone china won the national invention award, was selected as Zhongnanhai, Diaoyutai, the Great Hall of the People with porcelain, become "Zibo ceramics, contemporary national kiln" important symbol. On May 23, 2011, Zibo ceramics firing techniques were approved by the State Council to be included in the third batch of Chinese cultural heritage list.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of the biggest art museums in the world, and there are extremely large collection in this museum. And it is the most outstanding museum in the hearts of a large amount of art lovers around the world. The Metropolitan Museum of Art is visited by a large number of visitors each year.What's more, the Metropolitan Museum of Art has created its own website where visitors can view some of its collections online, which is very convenient and helpful for the digital protections of the collections.
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A local resident wearing traditional dress attends the festival.
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This site(Immovable Heritage) is the same as another, because I built the first one in the wrong place by mistake. The Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of the biggest art museums in the world, and there are extremely large collection in this museum. And it is the most outstanding museum in the hearts of a large amount of art lovers around the world. The Metropolitan Museum of Art is visited by a large number of visitors each year.What's more, the Metropolitan Museum of Art has created its own website where visitors can view some of its collections online, which is very convenient and helpful for the digital protections of the collections.
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This site is the same as another Immovable Heritage, because at first I built another in the wrong place by mistake. The Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of the biggest art museums in the world, and there are extremely large collection in this museum. And it is the most outstanding museum in the hearts of a large amount of art lovers around the world. The Metropolitan Museum of Art is visited by a large number of visitors each year.What's more, the Metropolitan Museum of Art has created its own website where visitors can view some of its collections online, which is very convenient and helpful for the digital protections of the collections.
The Statue of Liberty, is a symbol of the United States, and it was created by a partnership between the United States and France. It is one of the major landmarks in New York.And when people enter the United States from New York Harbour, they could see the Statue of Liberty who holds a torch high to welcome them. The Statue of Liberty has not only of high historical value, but also has a lot of artistic value because it is a magnificent sculpture. It has traversed nearly two hundred years of time so it has witnessed a long period of history.
The Statue of Liberty, is a symbol of the United States, and it was created by a partnership between the United States and France. It is one of the major landmarks of New York.And when people enter the United States from New York Harbour, they could see the Statue of Liberty who holds a torch high to welcome them. The Statue of Liberty has not only of high historical value, but also has a lot of high artistic value because it is a magnificent sculpture. It has traversed nearly two hundred years of time when it has witnessed a long history.
The Statue of Liberty is a symbol of the United States, and it was created by a partnership between the United States and France. It is one of the major landmarks of New York. And when people enter the United States from New York Harbour, they could see the Statue of Liberty who holds a torch high to welcome them. The Statue of Liberty has not only of high historical value, but also has a lot of high artistic value because it is a magnificent sculpture. It has traversed nearly two hundred years of time when it has witnessed a long history.
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Description: The Sydney Opera House is one of the most famous opera houses in the world, which is known by many people. It is in Sydney and is one of the major landmarks of this city, which is extremely grant and so beautiful. What’s more, it can be seen from a very long distance, and it not only has great architectural but also has great artistic value. Many famous opera groups come to the Sydney Opera House to perform and take pride in those experiences, and many audiences come to the Sydney Opera House to watch the performances of opera groups they loved. It is also a symbol of Sydney's culture and has an extremely special position to locals.
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Situated in Kent, England, Canterbury Cathedral has served as the spiritual epicentre of the Church of England for nearly half a millennium. This architectural masterpiece showcases a harmonious blend of Romanesque and Gothic styles and is renowned for its exquisite stained-glass windows. Canterbury Cathedral holds immense historical significance, as it was the site of Archbishop Thomas Becket's assassination in 1170. Consequently, Becket's shrine transformed into a pilgrimage destination and symbolized the influence of the medieval church. The cultural value of this heritage site is paramount due to its impact on English literature, religion, and politics. To fully comprehend the history of Christianity in England, it is vital to explore and understand the role of Canterbury Cathedral. The site employs various preservation technologies. Additionally, the cathedral has leveraged digital technology to restore and conserve its treasured art.
The Acropolis of Athens, an ancient citadel located in Athens, Greece, originates from the 5th century BCE and covers an area of roughly 170 by 350 meters. This site is celebrated as the cradle of classical Greek thought and art, featuring monumental structures that attest to its significance. UNESCO has recognized its importance, citing its role in birthing Democracy, Philosophy, Theatre, Freedom of Expression, and Speech, which continue to shape contemporary values. The Acropolis holds immense value historically, architecturally, artistically, and culturally. It is indispensable in understanding ancient Greece's influence on Western civilization and showcases the innovative techniques and creativity of Greek architects. As a 25-century-old site, preserving the Acropolis is vital for appreciating the origins of modern politics, philosophy, and culture across Western Europe.
Encompassing the largest protected region within the Amazon Basin, this area serves as a sanctuary for an exceptional array of endemic flora and fauna. Boasting unparalleled levels of biodiversity, this unique location contributes significantly to Earth's ecological balance by regulating global climatic patterns, facilitating carbon sequestration, and sustaining freshwater supplies. However, this invaluable site faces imminent threats due to factors such as climate change and deforestation, which have considerably accelerated its deterioration. Consequently, it is imperative to prioritize its preservation more than ever.
The White Cliffs of Dover, located along the southeastern coast of England, are an iconic symbol of British identity and heritage. These stunning chalk cliffs are approximately 70 million years old, formed during the Cretaceous period. Now, The White Cliffs of Dover are under threat from climate change, specifically rising sea levels and increasing erosion.
The Nazca Lines, located in the Nazca Desert of southern Peru, are a series of large ancient geoglyphs created by the Nazca civilization between 500 BCE and 500 CE.The Nazca Lines are located in a desert region with an arid climate, characterized by minimal rainfall and significant temperature fluctuations between day and night. Although not directly situated on the coast, the Nazca Lines are still vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, including rising sea levels, which can lead to water erosion, changes in precipitation patterns, and increased humidity.
The Everglades National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, spanning over 1.5 million acres in Florida, USA. This unique subtropical wetland ecosystem is home to a diverse range of plant and animal species, many of which are endangered. Climate change poses a significant threat to the Everglades, primarily through rising sea levels. As sea levels rise, saltwater can infiltrate further inland, altering ecosystems, threatening species, and impacting freshwater supplies that are vital for both human use and ecosystem health.
Earthenware pottery-making skills in Botswana’s Kgatleng District
Botswana ceramics are generally made by women in the Katelen district of southeastern Botswana, figure1 shows some of the classic ceramics. The process of making pottery usually involves female potters designing and making pottery using natural materials such as clay, iron oxide, cow dung, grass and water. The pottery-making skills of the Kgatleng District of Botswana were inscribed on Urgent Safeguarding List on December 4, 2022. Pottery making in Botswana is important to human civilization and the diversity of world cultures. Jars were once an indispensable item in local life. In addition to being used as storage and cooking containers, the pottery was also used for ancestral rituals and traditional healing ceremonies. The shapes, design styles, and uses of pottery reflect the daily lives of the people in the community, local traditional rituals, and regional religious beliefs
Botswana ceramics are generally made by women in the Katelen district of southeastern Botswana, figure1 shows some of the classic ceramics(. The process of making pottery usually involves female potters designing and making pottery using natural materials such as clay, iron oxide, cow dung, grass and water. The pottery-making skills of the Kgatleng District of Botswana were inscribed on Urgent Safeguarding List on December 4, 2022. Pottery making in Botswana is important to human civilization and the diversity of world cultures. Jars were once an indispensable item in local life. In addition to being used as storage and cooking containers, the pottery was also used for ancestral rituals and traditional healing ceremonies. The shapes, design styles, and uses of pottery reflect the daily lives of the people in the community, local traditional rituals, and regional religious beliefs
Day of the Dead (Spanish: El Día de los Muertos)
It is an important festival in Mexico. This intangible cultural heritage is a time when people gather in cemeteries to pray for their loved ones and bring them the food and wine they once enjoyed. The event takes place every year from October 31 to November 2. The origins of this traditional holiday may be traced back to rituals performed by the ancient Aztec people, who honored the dead by placing skulls on Aztec temples more than a thousand years before the Day of the Dead. But it has evolved throughout history and is now a huge annual world festival. In addition to the food, the building of the altar was also an essential part of the festival, with Christian crosses, skulls made of clay, and other colorful artistic designs placed around the altar along with yellow cempasúchil flowers. It is believed that the scent of the flower will guide departing spirits to find their way home. Mexicans use this unique way of remembering and communicating with the dead, and as Pixar's 2017 film Coco suggests, people don't really die until their loved ones forget about them.
Penghu Basalt Columns are geological formation located in Penghu, a group of islands off the western coast of Taiwan. These columns are formed by the cooling and solidifying of basalt lava due to inconsecutive volcano activities. The lava leaked around 17.4 million years ago. The biggest feature is their symmetric shape and height. The climate threat it faces is the acid rain. The acid rain will corrode their surfaces more severe and leave additional scars.
The Palace Museum is a museum located in Beijing, the capital of China, which was once the working and living place of the Ming and Qing emperors, and its collections are mainly based on the imperial palaces of the Ming and Qing dynasties and their collections. The Forbidden City has great significance for China and the world. The history of the Forbidden City is the embodiment of traditional Chinese political civilization, encompassing 500 years of Ming and Qing dynasty history. The architecture of the Forbidden City is a collection of the cultures of all Chinese nationalities, an important part of the diversity of world civilizations, and a major role in promoting the building of a community of human destiny.
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Fortifications of Xi'an, also known as The Xi'an City Wall, is a city wall located in the urban area of Xi'an, Shaanxi Province. It has been built since the early Ming Dynasty on the basis of the Imperial City of Chang ‘an City of Tang Dynasty and has been repaired many to play a role as form a tight defense system.Xi'an City Wall is one of the most complete ancient city walls remaining in China, showing the complete features of wall architecture in feudal society.