2007-03-01 05:48:07 · 7 answers · asked by katrina 3 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ China
it makes the chinese very tired to climb it
2007-03-01 14:32:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As the symbol of China, the landmark of glorious ancient Chinese civilization, the Great Wall shaped the history of China!
One of the most important people in Chinese history is probably one of the least known in the Western world. Most people know that the Great Wall is one of the seven ancient wonders. But most people may not know that the one who conceived and created that wonder was also the first Emperor of China’s feudal society, his name was Qin Shi-huang and he had a remarkable reign. He was born in 259 B.C. and became king of the state of Qin at the early age of 13. One by one, he conquered the six kingdoms and unified China into one country. In 221 B.C. he established the Qin Dynasty, the first centralized and unified regime in the Chinese history. He standardized the language, currency and measurement.
Qin Shi-huang was a despot - conceited, cruel, unforgiving, and mercurial of temperament. He ruthlessly executed anyone he thought who was against him. Even his grand project, like his tomb: Terra Cotta Warrior Army and the Great Wall were built on the suffering of the people. His merits and demerits have brought him both praise and blame down through the ages. He has been honored as a remarkable emperor and denounced as a tyrant. In many ways, he was a product of his times...
Even though the Qin dynasty only lasted 15 years, he totally changed and created the history of China! Although there were so many dynasties in the 2,000 years after him, they all inherited and embraced the entire system that he created.
One of his greatest legacies is the Great Wall, which runs through most of the northern China. From the Gobi Desert in the west, to the east all the way to the East China Sea. The wall was originally intentioned as protection against the northern frontier enemies. After thousands of years of decay, expansion and rebuilding the wall has become the symbol of the indomitable Chinese spirit. The most popular visited section of the Wall is about 500 years old and is in Beijing. The oldest part of the Wall is in the far west out in the middle of the desert and is over 2000 years old. Those ruins lay in sand, and other than a few inches showing above the sand, you can barely tell there used to be the grand history of the Wall!
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2007-03-01 09:24:39 · answer #2 · answered by travelgal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It stopped the Mongol Invaders, and helped civilize China. Now its a point of pride, and I believe the only one of the 7 man made wonders of the world visible from space.
2007-03-01 05:56:29 · answer #3 · answered by awinters95 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He tried to ward off the Xiongnu from encroaching on the northern frontier. The foundation of Xiongnu is unknown. some human beings say Turkey, others say Mongol. yet no one is conscious advantageous.
2016-10-02 04:53:35 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its the pride of the country and its people. every chinese knows and respect the great wall
2007-03-01 12:22:24 · answer #5 · answered by anderson 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check Historychannel.com they just had a special documentary on this that aired early Feb.
2007-03-01 05:52:04 · answer #6 · answered by rbsb1999 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it hasnt!
2007-03-01 05:55:25 · answer #7 · answered by mervelash 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋