The Great Wall of China

<h1>The Great Wall of China - c. 215 BC</h1>Author: <a title="Michael Tabone" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/michael-tabone/127920.htm">Michael Tabone</a> The Great Wall of China - c. 215 BC It has been said, with considerable justification, that the Great Wall of China is the most stupendous example of human endeavour. Known in China as the WanLich’ang Ch’en, the Wall of Ten Thousand Miles, it formed the northern boundary of the Chinese Empire and was actually some 2,400 kilometres long, varying in height from four-and-a-half metres to nine metres. It was built at the command of Shih Huang Ti, of the Ch’in dynasty (22I— 206 BC) who pressed every third able-bodied man in his kingdom into its building. The result was truly the eighth wonder of the world. It was built across northern China, over high mountains and through very difficult country. In terms of human suffering and futility a writer once said, ‘The Chinese never got over it . . . but the Tartars did!’ Shih Huang Ti was a brutal ruler who cared little for art and learning, and who ordered that every book in China should be burned with the exception of religious, medical and agricultural works. In 206 BC, Liu Pang led a revolt against the Ch’in and, changing his name to Kao Tsu, became the first ruler of the Han dynasty. The Great Wall stretches over approximately 6,400 km (4,000 miles) from Shanhaiguan in the east to Lop Nur in the west, along an arc that roughly delineates the southern edge of Inner Mongolia, but stretches to over 6,700 km (4,160 miles) in total; a more recent archaeological survey using advanced technologies points out that the entire Great Wall, with all of its branches, stretches for 8,851.8 km (5,500.3 mi). At its peak, the Ming Wall was guarded by more than one million men. It has been estimated that somewhere in the range of 2 to 3 million Chinese died as part of the centuries-long project of building the wall. Historical Armouries manufacturers of authentic historical arms an armour of any Century. <a href="http://www.historicalarmouries.com/"><a href="http://www.historicalarmouries.com" target="_blank">www.historicalarmouries.com</a></a> <a href="http://www.historicalarmouries.com/"></a>About the Author: Historical Arms and Armour Institute was established a few years ago by a group of dedicated men, who hold to their heart and have great concern towards our rich European culture, especially that of Malta, The Island of the Great Siege of 1565, the island where the era of the Knight was eased out., Amongst others Historical Arms and Armour Institute have Master craftsmen and Master armourers who have been producing functional authentic replicas of Arms and Armour for the past twenty-five years of experience in professional consultancy in all the stages required for manufacturing of Arms and Armour.Article Source: <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/">ArticlesBase.com</a> - <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/antiques-articles/the-great-wall-of-china-c-215-bc-1013666.html" title="The Great Wall of China - c. 215 BC">The Great Wall of China - c. 215 BC</a>

The Great Wall of China - c. 215 BC

It has been said, with considerable justification, that the Great Wall of China is the most stupendous example of human endeavour. Known in China as the WanLich’ang Ch’en, the Wall of Ten Thousand Miles, it formed the northern boundary of the Chinese Empire and was actually some 2,400 kilometres long, varying in height from four-and-a-half metres to nine metres.

It was built at the command of Shih Huang Ti, of the Ch’in dynasty (22I— 206 BC) who pressed every third able-bodied man in his kingdom into its building. The result was truly the eighth wonder of the world. It was built across northern China, over high mountains and through very difficult country. In terms of human suffering and futility a writer once said, ‘The Chinese never got over it . . . but the Tartars did!’

Shih Huang Ti was a brutal ruler who cared little for art and learning, and who ordered that every book in China should be burned with the exception of religious, medical and agricultural works. In 206 BC, Liu Pang led a revolt against the Ch’in and, changing his name to Kao Tsu, became the first ruler of the Han dynasty.

The Great Wall stretches over approximately 6,400 km (4,000 miles) from Shanhaiguan in the east to Lop Nur in the west, along an arc that roughly delineates the southern edge of Inner Mongolia, but stretches to over 6,700 km (4,160 miles) in total; a more recent archaeological survey using advanced technologies points out that the entire Great Wall, with all of its branches, stretches for 8,851.8 km (5,500.3 mi). At its peak, the Ming Wall was guarded by more than one million men. It has been estimated that somewhere in the range of 2 to 3 million Chinese died as part of the centuries-long project of building the wall.

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Historical Arms and Armour Institute was established a few years ago by a group of dedicated men, who hold to their heart and have great concern towards our rich European culture, especially that of Malta, The Island of the Great Siege of 1565, the island where the era of the Knight was eased out., Amongst others Historical Arms and Armour Institute have Master craftsmen and Master armourers who have been producing functional authentic replicas of Arms and Armour for the past twenty-five years of experience in professional consultancy in all the stages required for manufacturing of Arms and Armour.

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