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Beijing's Central Axis(中轴线) has begun a new chapter as it is now part of the UNESCO World Heritage List(联合国世界遗产名录), marking China's 56th site. The Central Axis is a centuries-old example of Chinese city planning and architecture(建筑)
Running 7.8 kilometers north to south through the heart of Beijing. the new World Heritage Site is made up of 15 buildings. At the northern end of the axis are the Bell Tower and Drum Tower. It then goes south through many places of interest including the Forbidden City and the Tiananmen Square, ending at the Yongdingmen Gate.
Building of the Central Axis began in the 13th century and was completed in the 16th century. It has been improved continuously for many centuries and still has influence on Beijing's city development to this day Between 2020 and 2023, an action plan for protection of the axis was put into practice. Various efforts include repair, research, improvement of the environment, and activities of the public.
The World Heritage officials stated that the Central Axis in Beijing meets the World Heritage List Requirements No 3 and No 4: It shows special values of a culture and is a great example of a building, design, or landscape(景观)that keeps important moments in human history. Ernesto Ottone, one of UNESCO's directors. said that Beijing's urban planning draws inspiration from Confucian thoughts and values This style of city planning can be dated back to Kaogongji from the Confucian classic Rites of Zhou(《周礼》)that was written more than 2.000 years ago.
China will continue making efforts to protect heritage buildings. encourage public participation, and wisely guide tourism development. A community with a shared future for mankind is developing along the Central Axis.