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Tuesday, October 4, 2011

The Great Wall of China by shangzhe li

                                             The Great Wall

                                            



       The ancient Great Wall of China is a vast military construction built to resist the attack of Saibei nomads in different periods. The Great Wall stretches for thousands of miles. It is also known as the Wanlichangcheng. Existing remains of the Great Wall are the Ming Great Wall built in the 14th century. It was started from the west Jiayuguan , east to Liaodong mountain, with a length of 8851.8 km, an average height 6-7 meters and a width of 4-5 meters. The Great Wall is a miracle created by China's great ancient workers, and is witness to China's long history. It's considered a symbol of China, with Tiananmen Square and the Terracotta Warriors, all over the world .











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