Criteria ii, iii UNESCO region Asia and Pacific | Type Cultural Reference 1474 UNESCO World Heritage Site inscription 2015 | |
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China s tusi sites listed as world heritage
Tusi Sites (Chinese: 土司遗址; Pinyin: Tǔsī YíZhǐ) are sections of the ancient Tusi sites that have been designated by the UNESCO as World Heritage Sites. On July 3, 2015, Tusi Sites were listed as World Heritage Site. It is the 48th World Heritage Site in China.
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Background
Tusi was a tribal leader appointed as officials by the imperial government in ancient China. It is an ancient political system adopted by Chinese emperors to govern ethnic minority regions in south-central and southwest China. The system was used for one thousand years.
Process
On July 3, 2015, the three Tusi sites were added to the World Cultural Heritage List during the 39th session of the World Heritage Committee in Bonn, Germany. The committee said the Tusi system aimed at unifying national administration while simultaneously allowing ethnic minorities to retain their customs and way of life.
UNESCO inscription details
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