Great Buildings Great Wall , a symbol of the Chinese nation, the walls are defensive nature north border was built and maintained by several dynasties China is.
As works of defense architecture, the land of the Great Wall through diverse and along the undulating line extended to the other through the marsh or the vast desert. In the history of the ancient world, the architecture of the Great Wall can say is rarely seen. The critical point, followed by the Great Wall were built in the door, just convenient for transportation, both in favor of the defense. In addition, for each distance it "enemy of the floor," used to store weapons and food and housing for soldiers, war could become successful. Along the Great Wall is the "style firehouse, "used to burn the smoke (during the day) and light (at night) to communicate quickly with the infiltration of the enemy.
Since its construction, the Great Wall has always had a very important role. The existence of his relationship with the change of dynasties, and the rise and fall of the Chinese nation. However, after the Manchus beyond Shanhai (1644), the central highlands on the wall more strategic value, due to the political control of the central government time actually been extended to the far north, beyond all previous dynasties.
Great Wall was listed as "Seven Medieval Wonders of the World." And it is a best landscape in the world
1987, the Great Wall is a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Expressing admiration and pride of this period, the Chinese have a famous saying: "Any good dry non-original wall."