Cultural Interactions Engine
The Cultural Interactions Engine is aimed at providing linkages and interactions among various cultural heritage inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. It shows how different cultural heritage from various geolocations and cultures are connected to and different from each other. By this effort, we see how we, human species as a whole, contribute to the human civilizations in complementary and interconnected way.
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Distribution of World Heritage

This interactive visual treemap demonstrates the geographical distribution of the UNESCO world heritage. Click any cell to zoom in, or the top banner to zoom out.

Interconnected heritage you may be interested in

We showcase some interconnected heritage sites that you may be interested in. The cultural connections between these heritages are discovered and analyzed by our AI algorithms and large language models. They summarize the subtle cultural interactions across regions, countries, and eras that are often difficult to detect by human.

Interconnectedness of World Heritage

This interactive visual diagram demonstrates the diversity and interconnectedness of the world heritage. Similar heritage which share similar or related (cultural) descriptions are plotted closer. Hover over any of the nodes to see the name of the heritage. Click on any heritage to include it in the selection box below, or click again to cancel the selection. Try to search for your favorite heritage, select it, and it'll show up in the selection box too. Finally, click on the button at the bottom to explore their connections.

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