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Huashan rock painting seeks 2016 World Heritage status

广西花山岩画被确定为2016中国申报世遗唯一项目

左江花山岩画文化景观”被确定为2016年中国申报世界文化遗产唯一项目,广西有望实现世界文化遗产“零突破”。 [查看全文]
2015-02-03 10:25 Ecns.cn Web Editor: Mo Hong'e
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File photo of a rock painting on Huashan Mountain, Southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region.(Photo: Chinanews.com)

File photo of a rock painting on Huashan Mountain, Southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region.(Photo: Chinanews.com)

(ECNS) -- A rock painting on Huashan Mountain, Southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, is the only 2016 Chinese candidate for World Heritage recognition, China Culture Daily reported on Monday.

Located on the west bank of Mingjiang River in Yaoda town, Ningming county, the painting dates to the ancient Luoyue people of the Zhuang nationality and has a history of 1,800 to 2,500 years.

The State Administration of Cultural Heritage has confirmed that the rock painting would represent China in its application for World Heritage status in 2016, with a draft also submitted to UNESCO's world heritage centre for approval.

To date, China has invested 150 million yuan ($24 million) in the application process and will continue to promote the task by delivering its formal application in both English and Chinese, hosting site inspections and assessments byUNESCO experts, and promoting environmental preservation across the heritage area.

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