Great Wall Of China
                     GREAT WALL OF CHINA
Introduction
As China's most famous attraction, the Great Wall of 
China is an essential stop on all China tours. 
Commonly considered a wonder of the world, the 
Great Wall boasts a history of over 2,000 years and 
stretches more than 3,000 miles across several 
provinces of northern China, making it one of the 
most impressive ancient structures on the planet.
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How Long Is 
the Great Wall 
Tohe flen gtCh ofh thei Gnreata Wal?l of China is 21,196.18 
km (13,170.7 mi). The data came from the State 
Administration of Cultural Heritage. 
In 2009, the State Administration of Cultural 
Heritage first published data on the Ming Dynasty 
Great Wall, which measured 8,851 kilometers (5499 
miles). 
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History of the 
Great Wall of 
CThe hGreait Wnall aof China has a history of more than 
2,000 years. The Great Wall of China’s history began 
in the Spring and Autumn Period (770–476 BC) and 
was last rebuilt as a defense in the Ming Dynasty 
(1368–1644).
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Early Walls
During the Spring and Autumn Period (770–476 BC) 
and the Warring States Period (475–221 BC) when 
the eastern and central region of what is now China 
consisted of many small states or princedoms, the 
princes ordered independent walls be built along 
state borders to protect their states. 
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The Qin 
Dynasty (221–
2Qin S0hihu6ang  (kBing oCf th)e State of Qin from 247–221 
BC) conquered and unified the other states. 
Emperor Qin Shihuang ordered that the northern 
sections of wall on state borders, especially the walls 
in the northern part of China built by the states of 
Qin, Zhao and Yan, be joined together to form a 
unified line of defense against Mongol harassment 
from the north, the first true Great Wall. 
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The Han 
Dynasty (206 
BThe Cnorth e–rn  for2tific2ation0s w erAe strDength)ened and 
lengthened, with sections of wall running parallel for 
hundreds of kilometers and interlinking along the 
Inner Mongolian border. 
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The Yuan 
Dynasty (1271–
1The 3Yuan6 Dyn8asty) was the first dynasty in which the 
whole of China was controlled by a non-Han people, 
the Mongols. The Great Wall had done a good job of 
preserving Han China for 1,500 years.
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The Ming 
Dynasty (1368–
1Chin6a flo4uris4hed )during the Ming Dynasty and its 
military might swell. The Great Wall was 
systematically rebuilt in a 100-year project to 
prevent further northern invasion.
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Post-Ming 
History (1644–
pA breraceh ins thee Grenat Wtall) at Shanhai Pass in 1644 
by Manchu forces signaled the end of Han control in 
China for the last and final Chinese dynasty, the 
Qing Dynasty (1644–1911). 
It also signaled the end of construction and 
maintenance of the Great Wall.
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Who Built the 
Great Wall and 
WThe Grehat Weall onf Ch?ina has a long history more than 
2,300 years. It was built in different areas by 
different states/dynasties to protect different 
territorial borders.
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