中國的長城由於採礦而在崩塌中

China's Great Wall Collapsing Due To Mining
中國的長城由於採礦而在崩塌中
First Posted: 10/21/11 08:33 AM ET
Updated: 10/21/11 11:32 AM ET

Thanks to an underground network of mines, one of the world's most iconic sites is in danger. A section of the Great Wall of China has collapsed, reports the Xinhua News Agency.
歸咎於一個地下礦井網絡，世界上最具代表性的其中之一地點現正處於危險之中。中國長城的部分已經坍塌，新華社報導。
The affected part of the wall, built in stages between 1369 and 1644, is in a remote area of in Hebei Province, about 120 miles from Beijing. A 2,300 foot section of the wall meant to protect ancient China has already fallen.
牆受影響的部分，建於1369和1644之間的階段，是在河北省的一處偏遠地區，從北京約 120公里。 一幅旨在保護中國古代的2,300英尺牆節，已經倒下。
"This section of the wall is considered 'the crust of the cream' of the Ming Dynasty Great Wall. It is really a pity," Guo Jianyong, a senior engineer with the provincial Ancient Architecture Studies Institute, told Xinhua.
“牆的這一部分被認為是明代長城的奶油殼”，實在可惜，“一位省的古代建築研究所高級工程師郭堅勇對新華社記者說。
Miners in Laiyuan did not directly knock down the wall. Rather, the mines below are jeopardizing the structure's stability. Some operate within 100 meters, or about 330 feet from the wall.
在淶源的礦工並沒有直接撞倒該牆，相反，下面的礦井危害結構的穩定，一些從長城100米或約 330英尺範圍內運作。
But, since they have legal permits, there isn't much conservationists can do to protect the World Heritage Site.
但因為他們有合法批文，沒有太大的保育可以做以保護該世界遺產。
"The exploitation of the mineral resources falls under the jurisdiction of the Land Resources Bureau, so if the bureau issues mining permits to the mining companies, they can legally extract the mineral resources within areas designated in the contract," Dong Yaohui, Vice Chairman of the Great Wall Society, told Reuters. "But in this process the Land Resources Bureau does not take into consideration the Great Wall as a factor."

Earlier this month, it was reported that India's famous Taj Mahal is also in danger of collapsing. The Taj Mahal and the Great Wall of China are just two of hundreds of monuments on the World Monuments Fund's Watch List, which has been drawing attention to cultural-heritage sites in need of some tender loving care since 1996. The 2012 list, consisting of 67 sites in 41 countries and territories, was also announced earlier this month. Check out the new inductees to Funds' list below. (All photos courtesy of World Monuments Fund unless noted.)

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