It would be impossible to list all the endangered sites here, however, future articles will treat some of the sites in greater detail. In the meantime, construction continues on the Three Gorges Dam and the waters continue to flood countless historic sites as they begin to rise. It is estimated that once the dam is completed, it will take the river about 5 years to reach its maximum depth in the newly created reservoir. What then?
"The greatest tragedy of the Three Gorges is cultural. China has always prided itself on its cultural heritage. In fact, China's cultural heritage and tradition is the backbone of China's pride and China's survival as the oldest living culture (although Israel may dispute this claim). Chinese culture and tradition owe their survival to China's incredible respect for its culture and its exploitation of its cultural superiority in the face of domination by so many foreign peoples who ruled throughout its history," said Childs-Johnson, ". . . To lose the rich cultural heritage of the Three Gorges area is very sad and unfortunate. This is an area long celebrated by China's national heroes, Chu Yuan and Shang Fei and Ba remains and culture will be lost forever, as well."
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To learn more about the Three Gorges Dam Project, visit these sites, or, check back in 2 weeks for a continuation of the discussion on this topic.
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