As a cultural heritage, the Wall belongs not only to China but to the world. The Venice charter says: "Historical and cultural architecture not only includes the individual architectural works, but also the urban or rural environment that witnessed certain civilizations, significant social developments or historical events." The Great Wall is the largest of such historical and cultural architecture, and that is why it continues to be so attractive to people all over the world. In 1987, the Wall was listed by UNESCO as a world cultural heritage site.

liuxuepaper Editor's Notes:

1. the Taj Mahal in India  印度的泰姬陵
2. the Hanging Garden of Babylon  巴比伦的空中花园
3. Sanskrit  梵语
4. Uigur  维吾尔语