The buildings,sculptures,gardens and tabletswithinthe precinctof Jinci Templefulfillall the criteriaof a World CulturalHeritage either in terms of historicaland artisticvalueor in termsof scientificvalue.The organicblend of natural scenery and factitious architectureexhibitsa masterpieceof agenius;the physicalmountainsand rivers,in additionto the man-made buildingsand sculptures,have had,at a particularperiodor for a certainculture of the world,an importantbearingon the architecturalart,the monumentalart,urbanplanningand landscapingdesign;and JinciTemplecan be deemed as a paradigmof the most perfectand the most viable of structuresor building complexes or scenic spots to display mankind’s one or several stages of civilization.Thus Jinci Temple’s applyingfor the WorldCulturalHeritage willgreatlyboost the developmentof the Jinci Scenic Area in particularand Taiyuan’s social and economicgrowth ingeneral.
