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After The Ming Dynasty

In the mid-17th century, the Manchus from designated the Great Wall a World Heritage
central and southern Manchuria broke site, and a popular claim that emerged in the
through the Great Wall and encroached on 20th century holds that it is the only manmade
Beijing, eventually forcing the fall of the Ming structure that is visible from space.
Dynasty and beginning of the Qing Dynasty.
Over the years, roadways have been cut
Between the 18th and 20th centuries, the through the wall in various points, and many
Great Wall emerged as the most common sections have deteriorated after centuries of
emblem of China for the Western world, and neglect. The best-known section of the Great
a symbol both physical – as a manifestation Wall of China – Badaling, located 43 miles
of Chinese strength – and a psychological (70 km) northwest of Beijing – was rebuilt
representation of the barrier maintained by in the late 1950s, and attracts thousands of
the Chinese state to repel foreign influences national and foreign tourists every day.
and exert control over its citizens.
Today, the Great Wall is generally recognized
as one of the most impressive architectural
feats in human history. In 1987, UNESCO

The Great Wall Ming Great Wall

At Mutianyu At Simatai

Near Beijing Overlooking The Gorge

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