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You should have heard of the Seven Wonders of the World since childhood, but sometimes I wonder, who is the eighth Wonder of the World?

The main reason for this problem is that there are too many scenery with this name. For example, I remember that the Terracotta Warriors is the eighth wonder:

But I later found out that the leaning Tower of Pisa is also called the eighth wonder:

In addition, the Panama Canal is also regarded as the eighth miracle, and the Sydney Opera House is also known as the eighth miracle.

It's like the fifth of the four kings and the sixth of the five. You never know who is warming up on the bench, as if I could pull me up.

So, is there any authority to determine who is the eighth wonder of the world?

In fact, not really. "the eighth Wonder of the World" is an unofficial title, which is usually used to describe natural scenery, architecture, design, and even people that are spectacular enough.

After all, there are so many wonders created by various civilizations in the world that only seven must not be enough. At the same time, in order to avoid controversy, it is better to leave a blank question, we are all eight, just fill it in by yourself.

Some of the wonders with this title are identified by well-known media, while others are praised by writers, politicians, scientists and other celebrities, which are not limited by time and are not very controversial. They can be the ancient obelisk of thousands of years ago, or the Empire State Building less than a century old.

In short, when they are given this name, it seems to mean that they can be on a par with the classic seven wonders of the world and are scenic spots worth seeing or remembering.

For example, in terms of natural scenery, Bernie Falls was called "the eighth wonder of the world" by former US President Roosevelt:

Then there is the Giant Road in Northern Ireland, which was declared a World Heritage site by the United Nations in 1986. it consists of about 40000 interconnected Black Tortoise pillars, which is indeed a masterpiece of nature.

New Zealand's "Pink and White trapezoidal Hill" is like a wonderland, saying that there is nothing wrong with the miracle of nature, but now it can only be seen in the works of artists, because it has been destroyed by the volcanic eruption in 1886.

In addition to the natural landscape, there are even more nominees for ancient architecture.

Like the Amber Room, it is a luxurious gift from the King of Prussia to Peter the Great of Russia. The amber and treasures inlaid on the walls alone weigh more than 6 tons, which can be regarded as resplendent in resplendence. At present, all you can see is the original, but the restoration project has been done for 25 years and cost tens of millions of dollars.

The Borobudur in Indonesia is known as the largest Buddhist building in the world, is one of the largest archaeological sites in Southeast Asia, and is also called the Miracle of the East along with the Great Wall, Taj Mahal and Angkor Wat.

Built around the ninth century AD, it not only has a long history, but was once buried in volcanic ash for more than 800 years, and finally came to light again.

Sun WuKong has the feeling of being pressed by Buddha at the foot of the Wuxing Mountain. It is miraculous just to see the light of day again.

India's "Statue of Unity" is also known as the eighth miracle, and it itself is the tallest statue in the world, with a height of more than 180 meters.

The Aswan Dam on the Nile was also hailed as the eighth wonder of the world in 1964, a compliment from Soviet leader Khrushchev at the time.

There are also human beings in the world known as the "eighth wonder of the world", with the name of professional wrestler giant Andre. This old man has a huge physique because of excessive growth hormone, so he has this exaggerated flower name.

And in fictional works, King Kong is also known as "the eighth Wonder of the World", because the humans who capture it rely on it to attract attention and make money.

At this point, the eighth wonder can be said to be varied, but in fact, what is interesting is that there are not only seven "seven wonders of the world", because there are many types of this list so far.

In fact, the name was born with the meaning of a tourist guide. the earliest list can be traced back to thousands of years ago, when people knew little about the world, but they were also amazed by the most incredible man-made structures in the world. and arranged it with the number "seven".

They are:

The Pyramid of Khufu, hanging Gardens, the statue of Zeus, the Temple of Artemis, the Mausoleum of King Mosoras, the statue of the Sun God of Rhode Island, the Lighthouse of Alexander.

The number "seven" is also used because it represents perfection in Greek civilization. Of course, the list can only be said to be handed down, also known as the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and there must be controversy and discussion during its spread. At the same time, all the miracles in the list have almost disappeared, except that the Pyramid of Khufu is still there, and some can not even prove whether it really exists or not.

So, over time, the list has been updated. Of course, names may be distinguished by some restrictions. For example, in 2001, the New Seven Wonders Foundation in Switzerland conducted a new vote to select new miracles on the Internet. The final list is:

The Great Wall of China, the ancient city of Petra, the statue of Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Machu Picchu, Chichen Itza, the Colosseum, the Taj Mahal, and an honorary candidate pyramid.

If you play Civilization 6, these wonders should sound familiar at all. In addition, other lists may also include Da Bao'en Temple, Stonehenge and so on.

The "new miracle" rated by the US media includes some natural landscapes:

The Potala Palace, the Old City of Jerusalem, the Polar Ice sheet, the Papahanau Moquaya National Marine Reserve, the Mayan ruins, the great migrations of Serengeti and Masai Mara animals, and even the Internet.

Rounding up, my netizen is also a miracle.

Of course, there are also people who have arranged the "Seven Wonders of the World" specifically for the world's natural landscape:

Aurora, Grand Canyon, Great Barrier Reef, Guanabara Bay, Mount Qomolangma, Mount Parkuting, Victoria Falls.

In fact, many countries have their own list of miracles, and they are like a travel strategy to guide the human feats or natural landscapes that should be remembered in the world.

For me, Miracle is more flexible. For example, at this time, I feel that air conditioning is the first miracle in the world. I really can't make it through this summer without it.

Reference:

Https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20211024-the-birthplace-of-new-zealand-tourism

Https://www.discoveringireland.com/vacations/the-giants-causeway/#:~:text=The%20north%20Antrim%20coastline%20in,a%20flow%20of%20basaltic%20lava.

Https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aswan_Dam

Https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink_and_White_Terraces

Https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ex39KgoxqzQ

Https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amber_Room

Https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empire_State_Building

Https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borobudur

Https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burney_Falls

Https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant%27s_Causeway

Https://www.waimangu.co.nz/history/pink-and-white-terraces

This article is from the official account of Wechat: mad Pill Research Institute (ID:kuangwanplay), author: mad Maru

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