Cultural Heritage – Global Times

A copy of The Epic of King Gesar at the Chengdu Museum in Chengdu, Sichuan province Photo: IC ‘The Epic of King Gesar‘(II): The world’s longest epic about an ethnic Tibetan hero The Epic of King Gesar incorporates legends, folk songs,…

What makes them so special?

You’ve heard of it, but you may not know why – or how – a UNESCO World Heritage Site gains prominence. There is much talk of a site “listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site”. But what does that mean? Why is this important? And does…