People's Daily highlights the conclusion of the extended 44th session of the World Heritage Committee: Promote exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations and protect heritage treasures

On August 1, 2021, the Top News column of the People’s Daily published a news report titled "Promote Exchanges and Mutual Learning Among Civilizations and Protect Heritage Treasures" to focus on the conclusion of the extended 44th session of the World Heritage Committee in Fuzhou City, Fujian Province.

UNESCO inscribes 34 new properties on World Heritage List during extended 44th session of the World Heritage Committee

As an extended meeting, the session was the first online gathering organized by UNESCO to discuss topics on World Heritage. The session inscribed 34 new sites on the World Heritage List, and approved the major extension of three sites on the list.

Fuzhou Declaration of the Extended 44th Session of the World Heritage Committee (Full Text)

The extended 44th session of the World Heritage Committee concluded in Fuzhou on the evening of July 31. The session added 34 new World Heritage Sites, and three items that have been included in the World Heritage List were approved for major expansion. It also adopted the Fuzhou Declaration.

Hubei Shennongjia Heritage Site Expands to Include Chongqing Wulipo Nature Reserve as a World Natural Heritage Site

On the evening of July 28, 2021, good news came from the extended 44th session of the World Heritage Committee in Fuzhou, Fujian province that Wulipo Nature Reserve in Wushan County, Chongqing was included as part of the World Heritage site of Hubei Shennongjia and become the third world natural heritage site in Chongqing following Wulong Karst and Jinfoshan Karst.

The themed side event titled “The Echo of World Heritage Leadership – From Fuzhou to Kazan” held in Fuzhou

On July 28, 2021, the themed side event titled “The Echo of World Heritage Leadership – From Fuzhou to Kazan” as a part of the extended 44th session of the World Heritage Committee was held in Fuzhou both online and offline.

The extended 44th session of the World Heritage Committee reflects UNESCO’s Global Priority Africa and strives to enhance the representativeness and balance of World Heritage

On July 19th, the extended 44th session of the World Heritage Committee held in Fuzhou City, Fujian Province, reviewed the African item on the List of World Heritage in Danger and decided to remove Salonga National Park, a world natural heritage site of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, from the list.

The first site in Africa added to UNESCO World Heritage List at the extended 44th session of the World Heritage Committee

On July 27, 2021, the extended 44th session of the World Heritage Committee decided to inscribe Côte d’Ivoire’s world heritage nomination proposal “Sudanese style mosques in northern Côte d’Ivoire” on the World Heritage List.

A Witness to Ancient Chinese Maritime Civilization

Quanzhou Port is an ancient heritage site that has witnessed the embrace of maritime civilization by the Chinese nation.

The Side Event “Synergistic Conservation of World Natural Heritage and Natural Protected Areas” Held in Fuzhou

On July 26, 2021, the themed side event titled " Synergistic Conservation of World Natural Heritage and Natural Protected Areas" as a part of the extended 44th session of the World Heritage Committee was held in Fuzhou.

Quanzhou: Emporium of the World in Song-Yuan China" inscribed on the World Heritage List

China's nomination "Quanzhou: Emporium of the World in Song-Yuan China" passed the review at the extended 44th session of the World Heritage Committee on July 25, 2021, and was inscribed on the World Heritage List to become China's 56th World Heritage Site.

The Ancient Oriental Port Quanzhou Admired by Marco Polo inscribed on the World Heritage List

Quanzhou, the grand oriental port, which amazed the Italian traveler Marco Polo more than 700 years ago, became China’s 56th World Heritage Site on July 25, 2021.

CPC Fujian Provincial Committee and Fujian Provincial Government issued a congratulatory letter to Quanzhou's successful inscription on the World Heritage List!

On July 25, 2021, at the extended 44th session of the World Heritage Committee, the States Parties of the World Heritage Committee unanimously decided to inscribe the nomination "Quanzhou: Emporium of the World in Song-Yuan China" on the World Heritage List. The CPC Fujian Provincial Committee and Fujian Provincial Government issued a congratulatory letter for this event in the first place.

Xinhua All-Media+|"Quanzhou: Emporium of the World in Song-Yuan China" successfully inscribed on the World Heritage List

The extended 44th session of the World Heritage Committee held in Fuzhou reviews the nomination “Quanzhou: Emporium of the World in Song-Yuan China” online on July 25, 2021.

Five new sites inscribed on the World Heritage List; Italy ranks first in the world in the number of World Heritage Sites

The extended 44th session of the World Heritage Committee held in Fuzhou began to review new nominations declared by various countries from July 24, 2021.

The Great Wall of China Rated as A Demonstration Case of World Heritage Protection and Management

The extended 44th session of the World Heritage Committee of the UNESCO reviewed and approved the Report on the State of Conservation of the Great Wall on July 23, 2021.

Fuzhou provides the world with themed cultural feasts as the extended 44th session of the World Heritage Committee is underway

The extended 44th session of the World Heritage Committee is being held in Fuzhou, East China's Fujian province. This special session is the first to take the form of online deliberation of world heritage properties. Offline in Fuzhou, dozens of themed cultural activities such as painting, calligraphy and photography exhibitions, intangible cultural heritage techniques presentations, etc., show the world the historical and cultural heritage of this ancient city.

World Heritage Committee d eletes Liverpool - Maritime Mercantile City from UNESCO’s World Heritage List

According to the statement, Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2004 and on the List of World Heritage in Danger in 2012 following concerns about the proposed development of Liverpool Waters. However, the project has since gone ahead along with other developments both inside the site

Fuzhou strives to preserve the history and cultural context of the city

Nowadays, in Fuzhou, more and more people cherish ancient buildings, old houses, and old neighborhoods.

Salonga National Park removed from the List of World Heritage in Danger

On July 19th, the extended 44th session of the World Heritage Committee was held in Fuzhou City, Fujian Province, which reviewed the African item on the List of World Heritage in Danger and decided to remove Salonga National Park, a world natural heritage site of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, from the list.

The extended 44th session of the World Heritage Committee themed exhibition opens to the public

In the Opera Hall of the Fuzhou Strait Culture and Art Center, the surrounding “Global World Heritage” exhibition area, the carved scroll-style “World Heritage in China” exhibition area, and the Tulou-style “World Heritage in Fujian” exhibition area are presenting their distinctive beauty, attracting visitors from all over the world.

NCHA: Discussion on the approaches to the transnational application of the Maritime Silk Roads for World Heritage status

On July 18, on the occasion of the extended 44th session of the World Heritage Committee, a side event on the theme of the "Maritime Silk Roads Heritage Research and Conservation" hosted by the National Cultural Heritage Administration(NCHA) was held in Fuzhou.

Side Event of the extended 44th session of the World Heritage Committee held to focus on the Central Axis of Beijing’s application for inscription to the World Heritage List

On the afternoon of July 17, 2021, the side event of the extended 44th session of the World Heritage Committee, themed Conservation and Sustainable Development of Historic Urban Landscape, co-hosted by the National Cultural Heritage Administration and the People's Government of Beijing Municipality, was held at the Fuzhou Strait International Conference and Exhibition Center.

Fuzhou in the eyes of Yang Lan: lanes and alleys that travel through time, and a breathing city of banyan trees

Three Lanes and Seven Alleys is not an aging urban area,but a place that can breathe.Banyan trees are the witnesses and narrators of the stories here.

WHC Session Ongoing | Side event themed “World Heritage Education towards a Sustainable Future” held in Fuzhou

A side event themed “World Heritage Education Towards a Sustainable Future”, co-hosted by Ministry of Education of the PRC and the UNESCO, was held in Fuzhou on July 17 in a hybrid online and offline format.

Inheriting World Heritage and Empowering the Future: Ministry of Education of the PRC and UNESCO co-hosted the side event themed “World Heritage Education towards a Sustainable Future”

On July 17, a side event themed “World Heritage Education towards a Sustainable Future”, co-hosted by the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China and the UNESCO, was held in a hybrid online and offline format.

The music video of the theme song Shared Future for the opening ceremony of the extended 44th session of the World Heritage Committee released

The extended 44th session of the World Heritage Committee kicked off on July 16, 2021 in Fuzhou, Fujian Province. At that night, the opening gala of the session titled Fuzhou Welcomes Guests from around the World was presented at the Fuzhou Strait Culture and Art Center.

The extended 44th session of the World Heritage Committee adopted the Fuzhou Declaration to reiterate the importance of international cooperation

The extended 44th session of the World Heritage Committee adopted the Fuzhou Declaration to reiterate the importance of World Heritage protection and international cooperation, and the necessity for working together to tackle climate change.

China plays an important role in supporting the protection of world heritage: Interview with Mrs. Mechtild Rössler, Director of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre

Mrs. Mechtild Rössler, who was attending the extended 44th session of the World Heritage Committee in Fuzhou, received an exclusive video interview with Xinhua News Agency reporters on July 17, 2021.

The extended 44th session of the World Heritage Committee opens in Fuzhou, and Ms. Sun Chunlan reads a congratulatory letter sent by President Xi Jinping and delivers a speech

The extended 44th session of the World Heritage Committee opened on July 16, 2021, in Fuzhou, Fujian. Chinese Vice Premier Sun Chunlan, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, read a congratulatory letter sent by Chinese President Xi Jinping and delivered a speech.

China’s World Heritage Recording and Spreading Project Released in Fuzhou

On July 16, 2021, under the guidance of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee, the Ministry of Education, the State Administration of Cultural Heritage and other authorities, and sponsored by the Publicity Department of the CPC Fujian Provincial Committee, the launching ceremony of the "National Cultural Memories and Inheritance" - China's World Heritage Recording and Spreading Project and the opening ceremony of a photo exhibition on China's world heritage sites were held at the Three Lanes and Seven Alleys of Fuzhou.

China’s World Heritage Recording and Spreading Project Released in Fuzhou

On July 16, 2021, under the guidance of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee, the Ministry of Education, the State Administration of Cultural Heritage and other authorities, and sponsored by the Publicity Department of the CPC Fujian Provincial Committee, the launching ceremony of the "National Cultural Memories and Inheritance" - China's World Heritage Recording and Spreading Project and the opening ceremony of a photo exhibition on China's world heritage sites were held at the Three Lanes and Seven Alleys of Fuzhou.

The 44th session of the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO kicked off in Fuzhou– a land of blessings by the river and the sea

“Wherever I go, I cannot be separated from Fuzhou.”This local saying expresses the pride and yearning Fuzhou people have for their hometown.

The Extended 44th Session of the World Heritage Committee kicks off

On the evening of July 16, 2021, the extended 44th session of the World Heritage Committee kicked off in Fuzhou, Fujian Province.

Video｜Immersive performance “Seek Dreams in the Lanes and Alleys” staged at Three Lanes and Seven Alleys in Fuzhou

The immersive performance “Seek Dreams in the Lanes and Alleys” was staged at Three Lanes and Seven Alleys in Fuzhou on the evening of July 15, 2021.

The Extended 44th Session of the World Heritage Committee to be Held in Fuzhou

The State Council Information Office held a press conference on July 5 to brief on the extended 44th session of the World Heritage Committee. According to the press conference, the session will be held from July 16 to 31 in Fuzhou city, East China's Fujian Province, and UNESCO will review world heritage applications online for the first time.

Video｜Immersive performance “Seek Dreams in the Lanes and Alleys” staged at Three Lanes and Seven Alleys in Fuzhou

​The immersive performance “Seek Dreams in the Lanes and Alleys” was staged at Three Lanes and Seven Alleys in Fuzhou on the evening of July 15, 2021.

Extended 44th Session of the World Heritage Committee Manual

The manual information may be subject to the on-site arrangement.

Logistical Support for the Extended 44th Session of the World Heritage Committee

Logistical Support for the Extended 44th Session of the World Heritage Committee

App for the Extended 44th session of the World Heritage Committee

App for the Extended 44th session of the World Heritage Committee

World Heritage Site Managers’ Forum held in Fuzhou

On July 7th, the opening ceremony of the World Heritage Site Managers’ Forum (WHSMF 2021) organized within the framework of the Extended 44th Session of the World Heritage Committee was held online in Fuzhou.

World Heritage Young Professionals Forum Opens in Fuzhou

As one of the major events of the extended 44th session of the World Heritage Committee, the World Heritage Young Professionals Forum kicked off in Fuzhou on July 5.

The Extended 44th Session of the World Heritage Committee to Review World Heritage Applications Online for the First Time

The reporters learned at the press conference held by the State Council Information Office held on July 5 that the extended 44th session of the World Heritage Committee organized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)[Petrel1] would kick off in Fuzhou, Fujian Province, on July 16.

Extended 44th session of the World Heritage Committee Health Instructions for COVID-19 Prevention and Control

According to the COVID-19 prevention and control requirements of the extended 44th session of the World Heritage Committee, you are advised to read the following health instructions carefully for your participation in the session.

We Are Ready

We Are Ready

UNESCO World Heritage Committee session to be hosted by China after a one-year hiatus

The World Heritage Committee’s 44th session will be chaired from Fuzhou (China) and take place online from 16 to 31 July.

Logo of the 44th Session of the World Heritage Committee Released

The logo of the 44th Session of the World Heritage Committee emerges in the form of window lattice typical of traditional Chinese architecture and integrates elements such as the saddle walls of Fujian’s traditional houses

The Extended 44th session of the World Heritage Committee will be held from July 16 to 31, 2021

Given the impossibility of holding a meeting in present due to the extreme exceptional circumstances related to the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide, the World Heritage Committee decided that this session will take place as a fully online meeting from 16 to 31 July 2021.

Wanshouyan Cave

​Chen Ziwen, a grey-haired retired staff member of the Fujian Museum, points his finger forward, "Just below that exploration area in the upper left corner, we first found stone pavement."

A 6000-year-old seafaring base once again harbors global ambitions

In the 1980s, the Fujian Museum dispatched an archaeological team to carry out the first large-scale archaeological excavation of the Keqiutou site.

The Keqiutou sites: The first stepping stone towards the sea

Organized, large-scale human migration to coastal islands began approximately 6000 years ago, marking the start of mankind’s exploration of the seas.

Mount Gushan Cliff Carvings--Treasure House of Chinese Calligraphy Art

More than 1,480 pieces of cliff inscriptions in the urban area of Fuzhou constitute an important part of Fuzhou as a historical and cultural city.

Restoration of the Former Residence of Yan Fu in Yangqi Completed

Restoration of the former residence of Yan Fu is completed.

Fujian to Take Multiple Measures to Protect Historic Buildings

The Management System of Conservation on Fuzhou Historic Buildings was recently launched, and present a full picture of historic buildings through “one chart” provided on the platform.

Origin of Southern China’s Kiln Industry

The kiln cluster of the Shang and Zhou Dynasties on Mao’er Mountain is the first one found in China where different types of kilns are centrally distributed, well-preserved, and display stratigraphic successions.

Originator of Dragon Kilns

The dragon kilns unearthed in the kiln cluster on Mao’er Mountain, dating back to the early period of Shang Dynasty, are the earliest and best preserved ones discovered in China so far.

Kiln Cluster of Shang and Zhou Dynasties on Mao’er Mountain

The kiln cluster of Shang and Zhou Dynasties on Mao’er Mountain, located in Xiayang Village, Xianyang Town, Pucheng County, covers an area of about 1 million square meters.

Key Project for New Round of Gucuo Protection and Upgrading in Fuzhou:Restoration of the Ancestral Hall of Liang’s Family of Yongsheng

Although the 44th session of the World Heritage Committee originally scheduled in Fuzhou was postponed, the pace of related preparatory work has not ceased and the new round of “gucuo” (ancient houses) protection and upgrading project never stops even on weekends.

Fuzhou, Fujian: Inject Vitality into “Gucuo”

A range of new measures and methods have made “Gucuo” continuously rejuvenated.

Black Pagoda: The Oldest Stone Pagoda in Fujian Province

The Black Pagodais a precious relic to study the history of the Min kingdom during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period (907-960) .

Mawei: Leading the dream of reviving the shipbuilding culture

Leaving Space for an Archaeological Exhibition Hall in a Subway Station

Pingshan Site of Minyue State Palace

Yecheng City Demystified

Solid Proof for Location of Yecheng City in Fuzhou

Century-old Industrial Heritage Finds New Life in the New Era

Fujian Provincial Leaders Inspect Urban Quality Improvement Projects in Fuzhou for the 44th Session of the World Heritage Committee

Filling in the Blanks for Minyue Culture

“Oriental Pompeii” Scheduled to Reappear

Chengcun Ancient City Ruins of Han Dynasty

Chengcun Ancient City Ruins of Han Dynasty - First City for Han Dynasty Archaeology in south of Yangtze River

Palace of Grand Commandant Chen: A Treasure of Ancient Architecture in South China

Epitome of Half of the Prehistoric Pottery Development History in Northern Fujian

Origin and Development of Prehistoric Kiln Technology in Fujian

Hulushan Site: Transformation of the Ancient “Economic Development Zone”

A Cultural Profile Hulushan Site

Fujian: Fuzhou's Meticulous Efforts to Conserve and Upgrade Ancient Houses

Ruiyan Maitreya Statue: Living Fossil of Diversified Coastal Culture

Bronze Civilization Uncovered in Fujian, changing the narrative that Fujian has no history prior to the pre-Qin Dynasty

The Guanjiu Mound Tombs are located in Guanjiu Village of Xianyang Town.

Fuzhou: Promote the protection and utilization of Fuzhou Ancient Houses and improve urban quality

As a National Famous Historical and Cultural City, Fuzhou city in Fujian Province has numerous ancient houses and historical and cultural buildings.

“Forged” through Love and Passing on the “Home Culture” for Millennia

The 44th Session of the World Heritage Committee will be held in Fuzhou.

Fuzhou has completed 122 gucuo conservation and upgrading projects

This reporter learned yesterday that Fuzhou has plans for 91 gucuo (Fujian-style ancient houses) conservation and upgrading projects that will cover a total of 211 such buildings.

The prehistoric “Classic of Mountains and Seas” of the Niubishan and Tanshishan sites

The Niubishan culture is a cultural fusion born of interactions and collisions among the cultures of what is now the Fujian.

Wang Ning and You Mengjun inspect urban improvement project for the 44th session of the World Heritage Committee

On February 22, Wang Ning, Deputy Secretary of the CPC Fujian Provincial Committee and Secretary of the CPC Fuzhou Municipal Committee, and You Mengjun, mayor of the city, inspected the urban improvement project for the 44th session of the World Heritage Committee.

Cultural Profile：Damaoshan Site

​ A Present-Day Story: Covering the Site with Soil Again to Retain It for Those Seeking Their Roots

In the earlier years, it was widely accepted in the academic community that the Austronesian language family originated from “Taiwan, Penghu Islands and Southeast Coast of Chinese Mainland”.

The Footprints of the Prehistoric Ancestors of Austronesian Language Family

Exploring the Ancient Cultural Genomes of Fujian’s Maritime Civilization

Cultural Profile Keqiutou Archaeological Cluster

A Prehistoric Legend Stone Adzes that Crossed the Taiwan Strait

The Damaoshan site has similar cultural relics as that of coeval prehistoric sites on Penghu Islands, hinting at a close relationship between archaeological findings on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.

Turning Gucuo into a “Fuzhou Element”

Preparations for the 44th session of the World Heritage Committee in 2020 are in progress.