Ancient Chinese Culture

The Great Wall of China is a series of stone and earthen fortifications in China. It is known to the world for it is said to be the only man-made object visible from space or from the moon with the naked eye.

Its history dates back to the 5th century BC. Its construction lasted for a long period, form the 5th century BC to the 16th century, experiencing building, rebuilding and maintaining. In order to protect the Chinese empire from the Mongolians and other invaders, several walls were built by Chu state during the spring-autumn period. Later, all the states in the period of warring states built their own walls respectively. Up to Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China, all the walls in different states were united together. During Ming Dynasty, the Great Wall was built and restored for more than 18 times. That is the Great Wall we see today!

Yangguan Pass, Ming Dynasty Section of the Wall in Gansu, the silk road key communication line

Beijing Badaling Great Wall is the most visited section of the Great Wall

It stretches over approximately 6,400 km (4,000 miles) from Shanhaiguan in the east to Lop Nur in the west, along an arc that roughly delineates the southern edge of Inner Mongolia, but stretches to over 6,700 km (4,160 miles) in total.

Jayuguan Pass, known as the first pass of Hexi, the western starting point of a section of the  Wall

Section of the Great Wall at Shanhaiguan, the east start point of the Great Wall

As one of the greatest miracles in the world ancient architecture, the Great Wall is also the soul of China.

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