Two geoparks in China-one in north-western Qinghai Province and the other in south-western Chongqing Municipality-have been designated as UNESCO Global Geoparks.With these additions,China now has 49 UNESCO Global Geop...Two geoparks in China-one in north-western Qinghai Province and the other in south-western Chongqing Municipality-have been designated as UNESCO Global Geoparks.With these additions,China now has 49 UNESCO Global Geoparks,the highest number in the world.Kanbula National Geopark in Qinghai spans around 3,149 square km and is known for its striking Danxia landforms,towering peaks,hidden caves,and emerald lakes.展开更多
The United Nations Educational,Scientific and Cultural Organization(UNESCO)has recently added the“Spring Festival,social practices of the Chinese people in celebration of the traditional New Year”to its Representati...The United Nations Educational,Scientific and Cultural Organization(UNESCO)has recently added the“Spring Festival,social practices of the Chinese people in celebration of the traditional New Year”to its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.This inclusion represents a deeper acknowledgment of the richness and vibrancy of the Chinese culture.It is also a symbol of the growing global influence of Chinese traditions and values,highlighting their significance as an integral part of world heritage.展开更多
When American journalist Donovan Webster explored the Badain Jaran Desert,the fourth largest desert in the world lying in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in northern China,he was struck by its history dating back to ...When American journalist Donovan Webster explored the Badain Jaran Desert,the fourth largest desert in the world lying in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in northern China,he was struck by its history dating back to the 14th century.He was also impressed by the hospitality of the locals wherever he went,offering him accommodation,food,and travel tips.He and many other explorers and geologists would be happy that the unique desert of sand towers and lakes has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site,the first such honor for a Chinese desert.With this inclusion,China now boasts 15 World Natural Heritage sites and four heritage sites noted for both cultural and natural features.展开更多
Cultural rights are important human rights established by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights(UDHR)and the International Covenant on Economic,Social and Cultural Rights(ICESCR).However,they have not received due...Cultural rights are important human rights established by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights(UDHR)and the International Covenant on Economic,Social and Cultural Rights(ICESCR).However,they have not received due attention within the United Nations human rights system and related academic research.As a specialized agency within the United Nations system primarily responsible for cultural affairs,United Nations Educational,Scientific and Cultural Organization(UNESCO)has played a significant role in promoting the recognition and advocacy of cultural rights in the international community,mainly by expanding and deepening the normative connotations of cultural rights,strengthening the integration of culture and cultural rights with the United Nations’development agenda,and creating cultural heritage rights and other specific examples of protection practices.Under its leadership,the United Nations system is exploring a new agenda of collective actions to promote cultural rights,which shows a trend of emphasizing cross-sectoral collaboration between culture and science,as well as culture and education.Guided by Xi Jinping Thought on Culture,China should further leverage the advantages of UNESCO as a global cultural governance platform to share its concepts and experience in protecting and realizing cultural rights with the international community.Through the Global Civilization Initiative,China can lead and shape the emerging international agenda on cultural rights and promote the progress of international human rights and the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.展开更多
This study aims to investigate the current status of AI competencies among Chinese high school students using quantitative research methods.By integrating UNESCO’s AI Competency Framework for Students with China’s e...This study aims to investigate the current status of AI competencies among Chinese high school students using quantitative research methods.By integrating UNESCO’s AI Competency Framework for Students with China’s educational practices,a questionnaire was developed.Altogether,300 students from eight high schools joined the research.SPSS 26.0 was used for reliability and validity tests,exploratory factor analysis,and group difference analysis.The results show that the questionnaire has good reliability and validity(Cronbach’sα=0.974,KMO=0.912,Bartlett’s test of sphericity was significant with p<0.001,cumulative variance explained 72.0%).Besides,Chinese high school students’AI competencies exhibit a typical pattern of“strong in technology,weak in ethics,and insufficient in creativity”,with technical application ability(mean=3.7)significantly higher than ethical assessment(mean=3.0)and system design(mean=2.8).What’s more,students in the eastern region have significantly better overall competencies than those in the central and western regions(p<0.05),with the largest gap in the technical application dimension(mean difference=0.7)and the smallest gap in the ethical dimension(mean difference=0.3).The study recommends optimizing high school curricula by adding modules for ethical debates and interdisciplinary projects and promoting equitable distribution of educational resources.This research empirically supports global AI education standardization and offers a scientific basis for AI education policies and curriculum design in China’s high schools.展开更多
The cultural tradition of the Spring Festival has a long history,which is a profound embodiment of China's farming civilization and folk beliefs.The rituals and customs such as Worshipping the Kitchen God in the t...The cultural tradition of the Spring Festival has a long history,which is a profound embodiment of China's farming civilization and folk beliefs.The rituals and customs such as Worshipping the Kitchen God in the twelfth lunar month,putting up Spring Festival couplets,having family reunion dinner on Chinese New Year's Eve and temple fairs during the Spring Festival show the unique beliefs and values of the Chinese nation to bid farewell to the old and usher in the new and pray for reunion and happiness.展开更多
This paper is focused on discussing the case of Las Loras UNESCO Global Geopark,in Spain,as an example to show the contribution of Geoparks to the dissemination of science and the relevance of preserving geoheritage b...This paper is focused on discussing the case of Las Loras UNESCO Global Geopark,in Spain,as an example to show the contribution of Geoparks to the dissemination of science and the relevance of preserving geoheritage by implementing simple measures based on communication and prevention.Natural and anthropic hazards derived from climate change are endangering heritage and the well-ness of the society.Geoheritage is vulnerable.Nowadays we are witnessing the destruction of monuments with high emotional significance due to wars,but climate change is also contributing to the loss of the same cultural heritage.Prevention is often the best way to protect geoheritage from disappearing and society is the best agent to implement preventive measures.Citizens are often unaware of the important treasures they have around them.Geoparks have been a great tool to bring awareness in society,since by involving the public in the whole process of recognition and promotion,they protect the space and the cultural and economic values associated with them.It is important to communicate the initiatives taking place in the Geoparks to explain the importance of geology and the risk of losing the geoheritage if natural hazards increase.Las Loras study is a good practice to implement in other Geoparks.展开更多
Jeju Island,Korea,was formed through volcanic activity from approximately 1.8 million to 1,000 years ago.The island was designated a Global Geopark in 2010 in recognition of its diverse geoheritage.As part of a specia...Jeju Island,Korea,was formed through volcanic activity from approximately 1.8 million to 1,000 years ago.The island was designated a Global Geopark in 2010 in recognition of its diverse geoheritage.As part of a special edition for the International Geological Congress 2024,this article shares the latest scholarship on Jeju’s volcanic geoheritage sites to enhance public understanding of the island’s geoheritage as earlier misconceptions continue to spread through books,websites,and information boards,etc.Despite long being interpreted as a typical shield volcano,for example,Mt.Hallasan has been recategorized as a polygenetic and composite volcano that formed through Strombolian eruptions,lava effusions,and magma intrusions from 200,000 to 17,000 years ago.Moreover,although once interpreted as a single scoria cone that formed a thousand years ago,Biyangdo Island(Biyangbong)formed through subaerial volcanic eruptions 26,000 years ago that produced both a scoria cone and a spatter cone.This research is presented with the latest research on other volcano-related Jeju Island Global Geopark geosites,including Suwolbong Tuff Cone and Seongsan Ilchulbong Tuff Ring.Alongside regular research and monitoring,public awareness is essential to ensure sustainable protection due to increasing rockfalls caused by rising sea levels at coastal geosites and climate changeexacerbated freeze-thaw weathering at inland sites on Mt.Hallasan.展开更多
文摘Two geoparks in China-one in north-western Qinghai Province and the other in south-western Chongqing Municipality-have been designated as UNESCO Global Geoparks.With these additions,China now has 49 UNESCO Global Geoparks,the highest number in the world.Kanbula National Geopark in Qinghai spans around 3,149 square km and is known for its striking Danxia landforms,towering peaks,hidden caves,and emerald lakes.
文摘The United Nations Educational,Scientific and Cultural Organization(UNESCO)has recently added the“Spring Festival,social practices of the Chinese people in celebration of the traditional New Year”to its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.This inclusion represents a deeper acknowledgment of the richness and vibrancy of the Chinese culture.It is also a symbol of the growing global influence of Chinese traditions and values,highlighting their significance as an integral part of world heritage.
文摘When American journalist Donovan Webster explored the Badain Jaran Desert,the fourth largest desert in the world lying in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in northern China,he was struck by its history dating back to the 14th century.He was also impressed by the hospitality of the locals wherever he went,offering him accommodation,food,and travel tips.He and many other explorers and geologists would be happy that the unique desert of sand towers and lakes has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site,the first such honor for a Chinese desert.With this inclusion,China now boasts 15 World Natural Heritage sites and four heritage sites noted for both cultural and natural features.
文摘Cultural rights are important human rights established by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights(UDHR)and the International Covenant on Economic,Social and Cultural Rights(ICESCR).However,they have not received due attention within the United Nations human rights system and related academic research.As a specialized agency within the United Nations system primarily responsible for cultural affairs,United Nations Educational,Scientific and Cultural Organization(UNESCO)has played a significant role in promoting the recognition and advocacy of cultural rights in the international community,mainly by expanding and deepening the normative connotations of cultural rights,strengthening the integration of culture and cultural rights with the United Nations’development agenda,and creating cultural heritage rights and other specific examples of protection practices.Under its leadership,the United Nations system is exploring a new agenda of collective actions to promote cultural rights,which shows a trend of emphasizing cross-sectoral collaboration between culture and science,as well as culture and education.Guided by Xi Jinping Thought on Culture,China should further leverage the advantages of UNESCO as a global cultural governance platform to share its concepts and experience in protecting and realizing cultural rights with the international community.Through the Global Civilization Initiative,China can lead and shape the emerging international agenda on cultural rights and promote the progress of international human rights and the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.
基金supported by Research Project on Humanities and Social Sciences in Higher Education Institutions of Guizhou Provincial Department of Education(No.24RWZX060).
文摘This study aims to investigate the current status of AI competencies among Chinese high school students using quantitative research methods.By integrating UNESCO’s AI Competency Framework for Students with China’s educational practices,a questionnaire was developed.Altogether,300 students from eight high schools joined the research.SPSS 26.0 was used for reliability and validity tests,exploratory factor analysis,and group difference analysis.The results show that the questionnaire has good reliability and validity(Cronbach’sα=0.974,KMO=0.912,Bartlett’s test of sphericity was significant with p<0.001,cumulative variance explained 72.0%).Besides,Chinese high school students’AI competencies exhibit a typical pattern of“strong in technology,weak in ethics,and insufficient in creativity”,with technical application ability(mean=3.7)significantly higher than ethical assessment(mean=3.0)and system design(mean=2.8).What’s more,students in the eastern region have significantly better overall competencies than those in the central and western regions(p<0.05),with the largest gap in the technical application dimension(mean difference=0.7)and the smallest gap in the ethical dimension(mean difference=0.3).The study recommends optimizing high school curricula by adding modules for ethical debates and interdisciplinary projects and promoting equitable distribution of educational resources.This research empirically supports global AI education standardization and offers a scientific basis for AI education policies and curriculum design in China’s high schools.
文摘The cultural tradition of the Spring Festival has a long history,which is a profound embodiment of China's farming civilization and folk beliefs.The rituals and customs such as Worshipping the Kitchen God in the twelfth lunar month,putting up Spring Festival couplets,having family reunion dinner on Chinese New Year's Eve and temple fairs during the Spring Festival show the unique beliefs and values of the Chinese nation to bid farewell to the old and usher in the new and pray for reunion and happiness.
文摘This paper is focused on discussing the case of Las Loras UNESCO Global Geopark,in Spain,as an example to show the contribution of Geoparks to the dissemination of science and the relevance of preserving geoheritage by implementing simple measures based on communication and prevention.Natural and anthropic hazards derived from climate change are endangering heritage and the well-ness of the society.Geoheritage is vulnerable.Nowadays we are witnessing the destruction of monuments with high emotional significance due to wars,but climate change is also contributing to the loss of the same cultural heritage.Prevention is often the best way to protect geoheritage from disappearing and society is the best agent to implement preventive measures.Citizens are often unaware of the important treasures they have around them.Geoparks have been a great tool to bring awareness in society,since by involving the public in the whole process of recognition and promotion,they protect the space and the cultural and economic values associated with them.It is important to communicate the initiatives taking place in the Geoparks to explain the importance of geology and the risk of losing the geoheritage if natural hazards increase.Las Loras study is a good practice to implement in other Geoparks.
基金supported by the Jeju World Heritage Office of Jeju Special Self-Governing Province.
文摘Jeju Island,Korea,was formed through volcanic activity from approximately 1.8 million to 1,000 years ago.The island was designated a Global Geopark in 2010 in recognition of its diverse geoheritage.As part of a special edition for the International Geological Congress 2024,this article shares the latest scholarship on Jeju’s volcanic geoheritage sites to enhance public understanding of the island’s geoheritage as earlier misconceptions continue to spread through books,websites,and information boards,etc.Despite long being interpreted as a typical shield volcano,for example,Mt.Hallasan has been recategorized as a polygenetic and composite volcano that formed through Strombolian eruptions,lava effusions,and magma intrusions from 200,000 to 17,000 years ago.Moreover,although once interpreted as a single scoria cone that formed a thousand years ago,Biyangdo Island(Biyangbong)formed through subaerial volcanic eruptions 26,000 years ago that produced both a scoria cone and a spatter cone.This research is presented with the latest research on other volcano-related Jeju Island Global Geopark geosites,including Suwolbong Tuff Cone and Seongsan Ilchulbong Tuff Ring.Alongside regular research and monitoring,public awareness is essential to ensure sustainable protection due to increasing rockfalls caused by rising sea levels at coastal geosites and climate changeexacerbated freeze-thaw weathering at inland sites on Mt.Hallasan.
