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Tulou building inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List
Jul 7, 2008 01:44
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Tulou building, the unique residential architecture of Fujian Province, is added to UNESO’s World Heritage List on Sunday during the 32nd session of the World Heritage Committee held in Quebec in eastern Canada. The session opened on July 3 and will last until July 10.

So far, the total number of Chinese properties inscribed on the World Heritage List has reached to 36.

The Tulou buildings were unique residential architectures built from the 11th century to 20th century in the mountainous regions in Fujian Province. A Tutou building was usually made up of rammed earth outer wall and internal wooden framework.. The buildings aimed to meet the requirement of accommodate the people of a whole clan. The buildings demonstrate the traditional Chinese architectural designs and the development of the locals’ lifestyle.

(Photo from Xinhua)

Jul 7, 2008 01:46
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Tulou Buidings in Longyan

Jul 8, 2008 04:42
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amazing array of human setttlements... I think the watchtowers in West Sichuan (Danba) are also worthy to be a heritage within China, if the Diaolous in Kaiping and Tulous of the Hakka people are
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