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China's cultural heritage

China's cultural heritage includes the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, the Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang, Huangshan Mountain, the Four Great Inventions and the Spring Festival.

1, Great Wall: The Great Wall is a fortification built in northern China and one of the most famous cultural heritages in China. The history of the Great Wall can be traced back to the 7th century BC, spanning several dynasties and being one of the greatest projects in the world.

2. Forbidden City: Also known as the Forbidden City, it is the representative of the ancient imperial palace in China. It is listed as a world cultural heritage and one of the treasures of China culture, with rich historical relics and cultural background.

Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang: Located in Luoyang, Henan Province, it is one of the representative works of Han traditional grottoes in China, and is called "the treasure house of oriental art". A large number of Buddha statues, pagodas and stone carvings are preserved in the grottoes, showing the ancient religious and cultural background of China.

4. Huangshan Mountain: Huangshan Mountain is one of the most famous mountains in China, a world natural heritage, also known as "the first wonder of the world". Huangshan Mountain is famous for its spectacular peaks, beautiful scenery, wonderful sea of clouds and Millennium Gu Song.

5. Four Great Inventions: refers to the four outstanding inventions of China ancient papermaking, compass, gunpowder and movable type printing. These "Four Great Inventions of China" are not only an important part of China's heritage, but also have made great contributions to the development of world scientific and technological civilization.

6. Spring Festival: Also known as the China Lunar New Year, it is one of the most important and grand traditional festivals of the Chinese nation. Spring Festival is one of the most representative festivals in China culture, which is famous for its special cultural connotation, unique flavor and rich celebrations.

These cultural heritages are precious heritages of ancient civilization in China, representing the culture, science and technology, art, religion and lifestyle of China in different historical stages. Protecting and developing these cultural heritages is of great significance to the inheritance and innovation of China culture, and it is also an indispensable contribution to the cultural needs of the world.

The significance of cultural heritage:

Cultural heritage refers to important relics, activities or phenomena in human history, including natural scenery, architecture, science and technology, literature, music, art, religion, traditional customs, national customs, historical events, political system and other cultural elements. These elements reflect the characteristics and achievements of human society, economy, culture and science in different periods, and are important carriers for human beings to know and understand their own history, culture and social development.