The longest wall ever been made by human being since 7th century B.C
The main purposes of the Great Wall have included border
controls, allowing the imposition of duties on goods transported along the Silk
Road, regulation or encouragement of trade and the control of immigration and
emigration. Furthermore, the defensive characteristics of the Great Wall were
enhanced by the construction of watch towers, troop barracks, garrison
stations, signaling capabilities through the means of smoke or fire, and the
fact that the path of the Great Wall also served as a transportation corridor.
The Great Wall of China, one of the greatest
wonders of the world, was listed as a World Heritage by UNESCO in 1987. Just
like a gigantic dragon, the Great Wall winds up and down across deserts,
grasslands, mountains and plateaus, stretching approximately 8,851.8 kilometers
(5,500 miles) from east to west of China. With a history of more than 2000
years, some of the sections are now in ruins or have disappeared. However, it
is still one of the most appealing attractions all around the world owing to
its architectural grandeur and historical significance
Chinese Name: 长城/万里长城
Chinese Pinyin: Cháng Chéng/Wàn Lǐ Cháng Chéng
Length: 8,851.8 km (5,500 miles)
Construction Period: About 2,000 years from the Warring States Period (476 BC - 221 BC) to Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
Chinese Pinyin: Cháng Chéng/Wàn Lǐ Cháng Chéng
Length: 8,851.8 km (5,500 miles)
Construction Period: About 2,000 years from the Warring States Period (476 BC - 221 BC) to Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
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