While Qin was remarkable for starting the wall, the most enduring sections were built during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), when Beijing was made the new Chinese capital. Approximately 300,000 captured soldiers and conscripts were forced to complete Qin’s section of the wall, which were mostly made of rammed earth. With Qin as emperor, the walls between states were removed and some were repurposed to form a border between China and the “barbarians” to the north. This Warring States Period saw plenty of walls constructed to form boundaries between the different groups. For centuries, China had been divided into numerous geopolitical factions. The wall was built over the course of centuriesĬonstruction of the wall was first initiated by Emperor Qin Shi Huang around 220 BC, who was the first emperor of unified China. To celebrate the release of “ The Great Wall,” read more about the mammoth structure that inspired the movie.
The Great Wall of China is a remarkable work of architecture-but there are plenty of myths surrounding it.Īncient work of monumental architecture, Wonder of the World, and protection against-giant lizards? The Great Wall of China is perhaps more powerful as a symbol than a physical structure, but in a new Hollywood blockbuster starring Matt Damon (who weathered some controversy related to whitewashing) the wall is all about fighting off formidable enemies.
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