China’s other great wall is impressive, too—and steeped in history
The 8.5-mile-long wall that surrounds Xi’an, touted as one of the best-preserved walled fortifications in China, could be the next UNESCO World Heritage site.
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The Great Wall
The Great Wall reflects collision and exchanges between agricultural civilizations and nomadic civilizations in ancient China. It provides significant physical evidence of the far-sighted political ...
Disrespecting Heritage: The Consequences of Inappropriate Behavior at the Great Wall of China
Recently, two Japanese tourists found themselves on the wrong side of this principle after their inappropriate antics at one of China's most iconic landmarks, the Great Wall. This article will delve ...
Archaeologists Uncovered the Oldest Section of the Great Wall of China Yet
The oldest known part of the Great Wall of China was recently excavated, dating 300 years earlier than the previous record-holding section. This new find is part of the larger oldest part of the Great ...
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The Great Wall of man and nature
To connect worlds, one had to protect them. The Han emperors understood this, and the Great Wall was built over 11,000 kilometers to safeguard against those who might disrupt the network of ...
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China: 12 must-see UNESCO sites in the country
From the Great Wall to the Mogao Caves, each of these UNESCO World Heritage sites offers a unique opportunity to appreciate China's history, culture and landscapes. With 57 listed sites ...
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The thrills, fears of surmounting the Great Wall of China
By Stephen AsanteGNA Special Correspondent, Beijing, ChinaBeijing, March 23, GNA – The Chinese have a famous saying that: “He who does not reach the Great Wall is no hero.”In truism, this maxim, ...
10 UNESCO World Heritage Sites To Visit With Kids This Summer
Traveling with kids is a great way to introduce them to history, culture, and nature. UNESCO World Heritage Sites offer ...
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Fortifications older than the Great Wall of China discovered in Chinese mountain pass
UNESCO reports. It was built to protect China from nomadic groups that lived north of China. When he started construction of the Great Wall, the first emperor made use of earlier walls built by ...
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China authorities arrest 2 for smashing shortcut through Great Wall with excavator
Authorities in China arrested the two men for smashing a path through a section of the ancient wall, a cultural icon and United Nations protected heritage site ... the Great Wall, UNESCO described ...
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The Great Wall
The Government of China requested the World Heritage Centre to undertake a mission to evaluate the state of conservation of five cultural World Heritage sites. The Great ... Wall and a cable car has ...