The Great Wall of China

20100417 Su-jin Park S16 Journal3

I take the history school, so I introduce some interesting story about well known Historic Site. This is the second story.

The Great Wall of China

In China, there is a wall that twists and turns like a dragon as it goes over mountains and across valleys. It is about as high as a three-story building. And it goes on and on, for more than 6,352 kilometer. No wonder it is called the Great Wall of China. And The Great Wall of China is the longest wall ever built on Earth.

At one time, there were many rulers in China. These rulers often put up walls to keep enemies out of China and to protect their land and their people. About the year 221 B.C, the first emperor named Qin Shi Huangdi united the different parts of China into one country. And the great emperor of all China decided to connect some of these walls. He wanted to protect his country from invaders living to the north like the Huns. So he began work on the Great Wall.

It was made of dirt, stones, and bricks. And the top was wide enough for troops and horsemen to use as a load.

 In later years, other emperors made repairs and added new sections to the wall. The last work was done about four hundred years ago. Much of the Great Wall still stands.

The Great Wall of China was registered as World Heritage by the UNESCO in 1987. And it is in the list of the "Seven Medieval Wonders of the World." So Hundreds and thousands of tourists from all over the world visit China each year to see the Great Wall. The Great Wall is one of the most popular tourist spots in the world.

Some people said people can see the Great Wall of China from the Moon. But it is not true. Even though the Great Wall is really big, you can't see it from the Moon!