For many years, UNESCO and China have collaborated closely in
the field of world heritage. Among the 35 Chinese properties on
the World Heritage List, there are 25 cultural, 6 natural and 4
mixed sites. China is working with the countries of Central Asia
(Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and
Uzbekistan) on a Serial World Heritage Nomination of the Silk
Roads. Like the country itself, China’s intangible cultural
heritage is of extremely vast. The Kun Qu Opera was proclaimed a
Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity in
2001, and the Guqin and its Music in 2003. The Uyghur Muqam of
Xinjiang and the Urtiin Duu – Traditional Folk Long Song (the
latter was submitted together with Mongolia) were awarded this
distinction in 2005. A number of field projects have been
devoted to endangered languages. With regard to cultural
diversity, the cultural approach to the prevention and treatment
of HIV and AIDS is being studied by officials. Crafts that make
it possible to maintain tradition