Thursday, June 14, 2007

The Great Wall of China







Just like a gigantic dragon, the Great Wall winds up and down across deserts, grasslands, mountains and plateaus, stretching approximately 6,700 kilometers (4,163 miles ) from east to west of China.


Excitement abounds in the origin, vicissitude and nature of the great wall of the Qin, Han, and Ming dynasties.


The great wall was originally built in the Spring, Autumn, and Warring States Periods as a defensive fortification by the three states: Yan, Zhao and Qin.


The construction of the Great Wall, drew heavily on the local resources for construction materials, was carried out in line with the local conditions under the management of contract and responsibility system. A great army of manpower, composed of soldiers, prisoners, and local people, built the wall. The construction result demonstrates the manifestation of the wisdom and tenacity of the Chinese people.


It tells a story about the country, its people, the governor and their nature towards succession, power and pride.

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