河南省の遺産

China's Heritage Treasures

Henan province serves as a primary center of early Chinese civilization, containing multiple UNESCO World Heritage sites. This collection highlights the Longmen Grottoes' extensive Buddhist carvings and Yinxu, the final capital of the Shang Dynasty. It also features the historic monuments of Dengfeng, which include the Shaolin Temple and ancient astronomical observatories, alongside significant Neolithic sites like Yangshao, which are fundamental to understanding China's prehistoric development.

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Longmen Grottoes

The Longmen Grottoes or Longmen Caves are some of the finest examples of Chinese Buddhist art.

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Yinxu

The archaeological remains of the Shang Dynasty's final capital and a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is renowned for the discovery of oracle bone inscriptions, the earliest form of Chinese writing, and massive royal burial pits.

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Historic Monuments of Dengfeng in “The Centre of Heaven and Earth”

A UNESCO World Heritage site at the foot of Mount Song, comprising eight clusters of monuments including the Shaolin Temple, the Songyue Pagoda, and the Gaocheng Observatory, representing ancient Chinese architectural and scientific achievements.