The Long Graveyard

What is the Great Wall of China?

The Great Wall of China is a wall made of stone, brick, wood, and other materials, built along an east to west line across the historical northern borders of China to protect the Chinese states and empires against the raids and invasions of the nomadic groups of the Eurasian Steppe. Several walls were being built as early as the 7th century BC; these, later joined together and made bigger and stronger, are now collectively referred to as the Great Wall.  Especially famous is the wall built 220–206 BC by Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China. Little of that wall remains. Since then, the Great Wall has on and off been rebuilt, maintained, and enhanced. The majority of the existing wall is from the Ming Dynasty. While some portions north of Beijing and near tourist centers have been preserved and even extensively renovated, in many locations the Wall is in disrepair. The wall also has graffiti on it. Before the use of bricks, the Great Wall was mainly built from rammed earth, stones, and wood. During the Ming, however, bricks were heavily used in many areas of the wall, as were materials such as tiles, and stone. The size and weight of the bricks made them easier to work with than earth and stone, so construction was speed up. The wall was built by workers peasants and rebels.

Legend has it that one boy great grandfather, grandfather, and father all died building the wall.T he wall is nick names the Long Graveyard because of all the people who died building the wall.The length of the Great Wall of Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) was 5,500.3 miles.The Great Wall which is mainly in evidence today was actually built during the Ming dynasty, over a period of around 200 years.

Conclusion

The great wall of china was a great innovative idea. It was a brilliant military idea that no other dynasty had thought of. It is one of the only places that has a whole wall boarding the country. This very wall can be the secret to how China became so powerful. If the wall wasn't here they could have faced a lot more attacks and invasions they would prevented them to rise. The Great Wall of China was never made to stop immigrants. Donald Trump is building a similar wall but for immigrants. Certain myths linger around the wall saying you can see the wall from the moon. Over time the wall was renovated because over time the wall diminished. People are getting worried because of the rumor that 1/3 of the wall has disappeared.


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