Atlas of World Heritage: China Hardcover - 2006 - 1st Edition

by Reader's Digest

China is a country where cultural landmarks and beautiful landscape abound. 29 of these famous treasures have become precious heritage sites for the Chinese nation and the whole world through UNESCO.

Through maps, beautiful full-color photographs, and captivating articles, this includes the geographic location, environmental characteristics, historical background, and scientific and artistic value of each site. Discover these famous treasures including:
* The Great Wall: Built from the 7th century B.C. to the 15th century A.D., the Great Wall is one of the greatest engineering projects in human history, running 4,000 miles
* Temple and Cemetery of Confucius: Honored as a model teacher for myriads of generations, the government built and preserved the Grand Temple and Cemetery in Qufu, the hometown of Confucius
* Classical Gardens of Suzhou: The origin of the gardens can be dated back to the garden of King Wu of the 6th century B.C., creating more than 2,000 years of continuous garden-making history. These are the models for Chinese gardening.

World Heritage properties are masterpieces created by man and nature, open this book and begin the journey through Chinese history.