Description: Heritage - Wuzhen is an ancient water town located in Zhejiang Province, China. With a history of over 1,300 years, the town is renowned for its well-preserved architecture, picturesque canals, and traditional Chinese wooden buildings. The beauty of Wuzhen's landscape is further enhanced by its stone bridges, narrow cobblestone streets, and vibrant cultural scene. As a living heritage site, Wuzhen offers a glimpse into China's rich history and traditional way of life. Climate Threats - Wuzhen's climate is characterized by a subtropical monsoon climate, with hot, humid summers and cool winters. The region is prone to seasonal flooding and typhoons, which can cause significant damage to the ancient buildings and infrastructure. In addition, the effects of climate change, such as rising temperatures, increased rainfall, and more frequent extreme weather events, exacerbate the risks to Wuzhen's cultural heritage. Measures such as flood control infrastructure, proper maintenance, and regular monitoring are essential to preserving the town's historic structures and preventing damage from climate-related threats.
Description: Heritage - Fujian Lacquerware is a traditional Chinese art form originating in Fujian Province, known for its exquisite craftsmanship and intricate design. Fujian lacquerware uses raw lacquer, a natural resin obtained from the lacquer tree, as its primary material. The lacquer is applied in multiple layers and then polished to create a durable, glossy surface that is resistant to moisture and wear. The art of lacquerware includes a variety of objects such as furniture, boxes, trays, and decorative items. Climate Threats - Due to the region's subtropical maritime climate, Fujian Province is subject to high humidity and frequent rainfall. Over time, these conditions can cause damage to Fujian Lacquerware by promoting mold growth, causing the lacquer to crack or peel, or affecting the structural integrity of wooden components. Additionally, climate change-induced increases in temperature and humidity can accelerate the deterioration process. Proper storage, display, and maintenance are essential to preserving these valuable cultural artifacts.
Description: Heritage - Fujian Puppetry, also known as the Min Puppetry or Marionette, is a traditional Chinese performing art that originated in Fujian Province. This art form has a history of more than 2,000 years and is deeply rooted in the local culture. Fujian Puppetry encompasses various performance styles, including string puppetry, rod puppetry, and glove puppetry. Performances often convey historical events, legends, and moral stories through intricate movements, music, and singing.
Description: Heritage - Fujian Tulou, also known as the Hakka earthen buildings, are a unique architectural style of residential buildings found in Fujian Province. These structures, which date back to the 12th century, are characterized by their circular or rectangular shape and thick earth walls. Designed for communal living and protection, these buildings can house up to 800 people. They have been designated as UNESCO World Heritage sites for their architectural, historical, and cultural significance. Climate - Fujian Province has a subtropical maritime climate, with mild winters, hot summers, and abundant rainfall. The region experiences an annual average temperature of 17-21°C (62.6-69.8°F) and an annual precipitation of 1,400-2,000 mm.
Fujian Tulou, also known as the Hakka earthen buildings, are a unique architectural style of residential buildings found in Fujian Province. These structures, which date back to the 12th century, are characterized by their circular or rectangular shape and thick earth walls. Designed for communal living and protection, these buildings can house up to 800 people. They have been designated as UNESCO World Heritage sites for their architectural, historical, and cultural significance.
Champurrado is a thick Mexican beverage that is a chocolate atole, a drink made with corn flour. Champurrado is a winter beverage—traditionally drunk during Day of the Dead in November and the Christmas Posadas. Served alongside other winter foods, like tamales, champurrado is a symbol of Mexicanidad, or Mexican Identity. Champurrado and Tamales are even served during week-long funeral events at night, as it is a comfort food during time of grief. Atole has been popular in Mexico, long before the Spanish conquistadors—in fact, archaeologists have proven it continues to be made the exact same way, especially when using clay pots and the traditional molinillo (a wooden tool for mixing). Though today, most of the corn flour is ground using electric grinders, or manual steel grinders if still done by hand, some rural communities continue to grind the corn kernels on a block of cured volcanic rock, just like in pre-colonised Mexico. The drink does not use normal sugar, but with unrefined sugar cane called piloncillo [8]. It was thought by the Mayans that champurrado would bring strength to its drinker, perhaps the true endurance of the drink is the comfort and its community-building capabilities. Many things were lost to the Spanish Conquistadores, entire generations of family, language, song, laughter, inventions, science, but not Champurrado. Aside from the human threat, cacao trees are threatened by deforestation, mineral depletion in soil, and fungal disease. Preserving champurrado is synonymous with preserving native indigenous culture, and even the Nahuatl language.
It is a special form of rocks. It was formed by the leaked lava 17 million years ago due to inconsecutive volcano activities. The feature of the basalt columns is that each piece aligns parallelly to one another. The climate threats the basalt columns encounter are the acid rain and the rising sea level. The acid rain will wash off the surface of the basalt more than usual rain will. This causes the damage to the structure of the stones. Once the structure of them is no longer sound, the columns may fall off someday. On the other hand, if the sea level continues rising, the sea may someday submerge the basalt columns.
This is a traditional event held in July of Lunar Calendar. Participants will climb up to the 10 meters high tower supported by bamboo poles to compete the prize hung on the top. The poles will be fully covered in animal grease that this increases the difficulty of getting the prize. The participants represent hungry ghosts, and their competition is for freaking out those real ghosts. The climate threats this event faces are rising sea level. Because Taiwan is a small island that it always has the potential risk of being flooded. If the region is flooded, the intangible heritage will have the possibility of disappearing.
Castel del Monte, translated from Italian, means "castle on a hill". Built in the 13th century by King Frederick II and said to be inspired by Greco-Roman architecture, it is located in the Apulia region of Italy and is protected as a World Heritage Site. It was also printed on the Italian version of the euro penny. Throughout history, the castle has served not only as a hunting house for kings, a refuge in times of plague, and even as a prison for generals. Modern scholars disagree on whether to classify it as a cottage or a castle, though it has since been confirmed that it was a castle, as it originally had a curtain wall. Because of the mathematical rules and beauty of its construction, it was once considered very mysterious by historians, and was the inspiration for Umberto Eco's novel The Name of the Rose.
The stone slab house is a traditional house type of some Taiwanese Indigenous tribes, such as Rukai, Paiwan, Bunun, and Atayal. The house is built on rocks that were handy to them. One layer by a layer, the layers of stone slab are able to prevent rain from dripping into the interior. The climate threat that this kind of house faces is the acid rain. Acid rain has very strong ability of corrosion. If the stone slabs have long-term contact with it, their surfaces may start to be corroded and thus the stone slabs will be greatly damaged.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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 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.
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 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.
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.
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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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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.
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 Metropolitan Museum of Art(Corrected version)
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.
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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A local resident wearing traditional dress attends the festival.
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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.
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.