Read Keywords Through Good Books | This Week: “Cultural Heritage”
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Recently, the topic of “cultural heritage” has been prominent in the media. Malaysia’s The Star reported on March 23 that Hin Nam No National Park has become Laos’ first natural World Heritage Site, marking a historic step in efforts to protect the natural environment and create new tourist attractions. Cambodia’s The Phnom Penh Post reported on March 24 that Cambodia’s Minister of Culture and Fine Arts Phoeurng Sackona has recently disclosed alarming new findings that demand the immediate attention of the global community: the structural damage inflicted upon this UNESCO World Heritage site far exceeds prior assessments. With hundreds of newly identified impact sites—surpassing the 562 locations formally recorded in 2025. The protection and preservation of cultural heritage is not only a common challenge faced by all nations, but also an important bridge for civilizational dialogue.
Here, we provide book recommendations on the topic of Cultural Heritage.
【Books of the Week】
Book Title: Three Thousand Years in a Glance
Author: Li Shanshan
Three Thousand Years in a Glance is China’s first full-length fairy tale centered on Sanxingdui culture and new archaeological discoveries. It is a groundbreaking work that creatively combines historical themes with the fairy tale genre, using the language of fairy tales to interpret archaeological knowledge, bringing cultural relics “to life” and guiding young readers to appreciate the richness and charm of Chinese civilization.
Book Title: Cultural Relics Along The Silk Road
Author: Shen Weixing
This book takes a cultural and artistic perspective aimed at a general audience. It invites experts in Silk Road studies from China and abroad to explore ancient artifacts and cultural remains discovered along the Silk Road. Combining Chinese and foreign historical sources with new archaeological findings from land-based and maritime Silk Road sites, the book interprets Silk Road artifacts from the perspective of civilizational exchange and mutual learning, presenting a comprehensive view of the temporal evolution and cross-cultural interactions of Silk Road civilizations, telling the story of the Silk Road and presenting a multi-dimensional China.
Book Title: Stories of Ancient Chinese Architecture
Author: Zhang Ciyun and Chen Jie
Ancient Chinese architecture is an integral part of the rich and time-honored Chinese culture and an important component of the world architectural system. It is most famous for the Great Wall, but there are so much more. In 7,000 years, Chinese people developed unique architectural philosophies, structures, and techniques that are very different from their counterparts in other places of the world. While Chinese architectural beauty is a feast for the eyes, the soul of ancient Chinese construction usually lies in the historical stories behind the walls. In this book, the authors will guide you as you knock on the gate of this ancient kingdom.
Book Title: Chinese culture relics
Author: Li Li
China is the birthplace of one of the four greatest civilizations in the world,hence those cultural relics which, in huge quantities and immensely rich varieties, have always been fascinating. These cultural relics were produced during different periods of the Chinesehistory, over well over 7,000 years. They are gems of the Chinese civilization. This book gives a brief account of 8 types of cultural relics unearthed in China so far, including pottery, porcelain, jade and bronze. These are seen as the most representative of the Chinese culture, each in its own way providing a glimpse into ancient China.
Book Title: Highlights of the Collections in China National Silk Museum
Author: Zhao Feng
This book presents the first comprehensive overview of the museum’s collection system, featuring over 200 carefully selected pieces. It traces the journey of the China National Silk Museum, which began with silk as its foundation and expanded to encompass modern textiles, contemporary design, and global fashion, gradually establishing a collection system for textiles and apparel spanning ancient and modern times, both in China and around the world.
We’ll be sharing great reads on a regular basis. Stay tuned!