Cultural Heritage

UNESCO officials visited South Korea last week to review preparations for the World Heritage Committee meeting in Busan. A four-member team inspected the BEXCO convention center and nearby accommodations, according to the Korea Heritage Service. The visit precedes the 48th session scheduled for July 19-29.

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Thirty-one kings and representatives from Diraja Nusantara attended the Gebyar Pesona Budaya Garut event in central Garut, West Java, on Saturday. Their presence aims to strengthen cultural heritage preservation and tourism networks. The annual event promotes local wisdom and regional cultural ties.

The Chinese embassy in Panama expressed extreme shock, strong indignation, and firm opposition to the Arraiján municipal government's forced demolition of the China-Panama Friendship Park and a monument commemorating Chinese migrants. The demolition occurred late on December 27, 2025, without prior notice or consultation with the Chinese community, despite unanimous opposition from overseas Chinese representatives on site. The action has brutally trampled on the sentiments of Panama's 300,000 Chinese nationals and descendants, severely harming friendly feelings between the Chinese and Panamanian peoples.

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In Confucius' birthplace, Shandong province is revitalizing traditional Chinese culture through innovative tourism and modern technologies. From hands-on experiences like paper rubbings to booming hanfu industries, the province is heeding President Xi Jinping's calls to creatively transform cultural heritage. These efforts are fostering economic growth and international exchanges.

Heritage experts in South Korea urged the Seoul city government on Monday to conduct a Heritage Impact Assessment for a contentious redevelopment project near Jongmyo Shrine, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The Korean National Committee of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (Icomos Korea) proposed a joint review involving the Seoul metropolitan government, the Korea Heritage Service (KHS), and independent experts to assess impacts and explore alternatives. The call highlights tensions between local and central authorities over the project's threat to the site's historical integrity.

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Researchers have digitally mapped ancient tombs across China, revealing how political stability, population shifts, and geography influenced burial practices over 4,000 years. The analysis shows more elaborate tombs during prosperous eras and concentrations in fertile regions. Published in PLOS One, the findings aim to aid cultural heritage preservation.