The Great Wall of China
· in some areas made of
fired brick
· again over 1 million men
died
· that's over 300 men per
mile
· Qin made 70% of
population build the wall
Importance of the Wall
· at first it was ment to
keep enemies away, later
to keep away semi-
nomadic thiefs
· nowadays a very popular
tourist attraction
· Simatai - wall in original
state
· Beijing reconstructed
part
· Thousands of tourists
every day
Parts of the Wall
· from Gulf of Bohai to
Jiayugan Pass
· divided into 101
sections in 9
provinces
· well preserved in
Hebei and Beijing
· most popular is
Badaling section in
Beijing
Interesting facts
· Only 30% of the Wall in good condition
· It's visible from space
· "longest cemetery on earth"
· UNESCO World Heritage since 1987
· Great Wall marathons
· Some parts of the Wall are gone because
villagers take the bricks to build their
houses
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