중국의 '백두산공정'과 대응

Abstract

On February 28, 2017, China submitted ChangbaiMountain to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List. After that, in 2020, it applied for registration as a UNESCO Global Geopark. Recently, it is promoting the tourism development of Baekdusan. It is connected with the movement to inscribe Baekdusan as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This paper intends to analyze the current status of China’s Mt. Baekdu process and suggest countermeasures based on data from previous expeditions to COVID-19 and recent Chinese articles. The Changbai Mountain Management Committee, established in 2006, is playing the role of a forward base for inclusion of Baekdusan as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. With the Changbai Mountain Scenic Area as a base, ‘Changbai Mountain Cultural Theory’ is being developed through the Neyin Ancient City, Changbaishan Cultural Museum, Baoma Ancient castle, and Liudingshan Culture Tourism Area. In addition, it is promoting tourism and economic development of ‘Changbai Mountain’. Centering on the ‘Changbai Mountain’ brand, the axis of history, culture, and economy are connected with the Balhae ruins. It is worth paying attention to the recently announced 14th Five-Year Plan of the National Cultural Heritage Administration of China. The inclusion of Baekdusan as a UNESCO World Heritage Site can be jointly promoted, given the relationship between North Korea and China and the criteria for inclusion as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Prior to this, the English notation of Mt. Baekdu and the dividing line of heaven and earth on the map should be unified in Korea. Through communication with North Korea, a common international name for ‘Baekdusan’ should be established. We need to go one step further and jointly promote UNESCO World Heritage inscription with China.