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The Great Wall of The Great Wall of China: dynasties, China: dynasties, dragons and dragons and warriors brought to warriors brought to life many of the life many of the fascinating stories fascinating stories associated with the associated with the wall over a period wall over a period of more than 2,000 of more than 2,000 years.years.

IntroductionIntroduction

HistoryHistory The following dynasties had

contributed to the making of Great Wall of China:

Qin Dynasty

Ming Dynasty

Qin dynastyQin dynasty

The Great Wall was The Great Wall was built when seven built when seven powerful states powerful states

appeared at the same appeared at the same time, to defend time, to defend

themselves. themselves. At that time the wall At that time the wall

was 3,107 mileswas 3,107 miles.. In 221 B.C the In 221 B.C the

Emperor Qin Shi Emperor Qin Shi ordered to connect the ordered to connect the walls also he added a walls also he added a part of his section part of his section because he was afraid because he was afraid from the northern-from the northern-tribestribes . .

Qin-shi-huangdi(221-206Qin-shi-huangdi(221-206 BCEBCE) )

The Great Wall Under the The Great Wall Under the QinQin

Glutinous rice flour was used in making the Glutinous rice flour was used in making the binding material to bind the bricks.binding material to bind the bricks.

Used for Defensive Purposes.Used for Defensive Purposes.

After Qin Dynasty, Wall not After Qin Dynasty, Wall not maintained.maintained.

As a result, it deteriorated.As a result, it deteriorated.

Ming dynastyMing dynasty

The ruler of Ming The ruler of Ming Dynasty was Yong- Dynasty was Yong- Le.Le.

Some additions and Some additions and modifications were modifications were made to these simple made to these simple walls .walls .

But the major But the major construction of the construction of the "modern" walls began "modern" walls began in the Ming Dynasty in the Ming Dynasty (1388-1644 CE).(1388-1644 CE). yong -leyong -le

The Great Wall was The Great Wall was originally built over originally built over 2300 years ago, 2300 years ago, around 221 BC. around 221 BC. Most of the current Most of the current Great Wall was built Great Wall was built during the Ming during the Ming dynasty (between dynasty (between 1368 and 1644.)1368 and 1644.)

When was the Great Wall of When was the Great Wall of China built?China built?

It is believed that the It is believed that the main purpose of the Great main purpose of the Great Wall was to protect China Wall was to protect China from invasion or attack by from invasion or attack by northern tribes (such as the northern tribes (such as the Mongols).Mongols).

To protect the various To protect the various dynasties from raids by dynasties from raids by Mongol, Turkic, and other Mongol, Turkic, and other nomadic tribes coming from nomadic tribes coming from areas in modern-day areas in modern-day Mongolia and Manchuria. Mongolia and Manchuria.

WHY WAS IT WHY WAS IT BUILT?BUILT?

SecuritySecurity and Protection and Protection There are some guards standing near the There are some guards standing near the

Great Wall of China .Great Wall of China . There are There are a couple of a couple of security camerasecurity cameras. s. In the watchtowers weapons are storedIn the watchtowers weapons are stored for for

emergency purposesemergency purposes.. Some parts of bricks have fallen down and it Some parts of bricks have fallen down and it

isis not not clean. This issue has risen up several clean. This issue has risen up several times buttimes but this did not result in anything this did not result in anything..

There should be laws made for the safety of There should be laws made for the safety of the Great Wall. It can be concluded that the the Great Wall. It can be concluded that the security of the Great Wall is not as tightsecurity of the Great Wall is not as tight..

“ “The longest cemetery on The longest cemetery on Earth”.Earth”.Over a million people died building the Over a million people died building the Wall .Wall . Archaeologists have found human Archaeologists have found human remains buried under parts of the wall. remains buried under parts of the wall. From records it appears that 300,000 From records it appears that 300,000 soldiers and 500,000 common people soldiers and 500,000 common people were involved in constructing the were involved in constructing the original Great Wall under Emperor Qin.original Great Wall under Emperor Qin.

Great wall Great wall factsfacts

The Great Wall is more than 2,300 years old.

The Great Wall of China is The Great Wall of China is one of the seven wonders. one of the seven wonders.

It is also called It is also called “the longest “the longest cemetery on Earth”.cemetery on Earth”.

 In December 1987 the Great Wall was placed on the World Heritage List by UNESCO.

The Great Wall is 8851.8 kilometers (5500 miles) long.

It runs from Jiayu Pass of Gansu Province in the west to the mouth of the Yalu river in Liaonling Province in the east.

TourismTourism Many tourists come to see the Great Wall of Many tourists come to see the Great Wall of

China. It looks unique in each season: China. It looks unique in each season: summer,winter, autumn and spring. summer,winter, autumn and spring.

" It sure is a great wall."" It sure is a great wall."

- US President Mr. Richard Nixon, visiting - US President Mr. Richard Nixon, visiting the Great Wall in 1972. the Great Wall in 1972.