Great Wall of China

by Wan Weisheng

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Great Wall of China

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Wan Weisheng

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Painting - Tempra On Watercolor Paper

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To dig through so much earth, to lay brick and stone, and actually build a 1,500-mile-long wall, is certainly one of man's most impressive accomplishments. 79 million cubic yards of stone and 236 million cubic yards of rammed earth provided the raw materials for the Great Wall of China. One million men provided the labor. Initial construction began during the feudal wars of 475 B.C. Following this period, culture, art and learning flourished, and in hopes of uniting the country and protecting it from outside rulers, the Emperor Shi Huan Di ordered the most massive construction project ever undertaken by man. All old sections of the defensive walls were repaired and linked together to create the Great Wall. Almost one thousand years later, the Ming dynasty reinforced the original earth and rock walls with slabs of stone and huge bricks, leaving the Great Wall much as it appears today. Now, the Great Wall covers nearly one tenth of the world's circumference and contains more than thirty thousand towers. It stands 25 feet high and tapers from 25 feet wide at the base to 15 feet wide at the top. It remains an inspiring reminder of the art, genius and tenacity of the Chinese people.

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March 29th, 2022

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