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Great Wall of China The Great Wall, one of the greatest wonders of the world, was listed as a World Heritage by UNESCO in 1987. Just like a gigantic dragon, the Great Wall winds up and down across deserts, grasslands, mountains and plateaus, stretching approximately 8,851.8 kilometers (5,500 miles) from east to west of China. With a history of more than 2000 years, some of the sections are now in ruins or have disappeared. However, it is still one of the most appealing attractions all around the world owing to its architectural grandeur and historical significance. Great Wall Facts: Chinese Name: 长城/万里长城Chinese Pinyin: Cháng Chéng/Wàn Lǐ Cháng ChéngLength: 8,851.8 km (5,500 miles)Construction Period: About 2,000 years from the Warring States Period (476 BC - 221 BC) to Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) Maps Pictures Videos Great Wall Tour Tips:Having a wonderful Great Wall tour is a must for your China Trip.
Great Wall FAQ: How long is the Great Wall of China? Can the Great Wall Be Seen from the Space? Ancient China. Ancient China The Chinese people have one of the oldest civilizations in the world. They date back as far as 12,000 years ago when Stone Age people lived in China. Farmers grew wheat along the Yellow River about 5,000 years ago, and the Shang, had its first dynasty about 4,000 years ago.
The Great Wall The Great Wall was built by hand out of granite, stone, brick and earth during the reign of Emperor Ch'in Shih Huang Ti, between 250-210 B.C. Photo credit to: Flying Wild Boar. Ancient China. China. All About China - From Enchanted Learning - Scroll down a bit for the resources. NEW Ask Asia Adult-Free Zone - This site offers a wealth of resources to every Asian country researcher, regardless of which country she or he is studying, including photos, art, maps, history and more.
A Unified China - Lesson plan for middle grades. Beijing Page - Find most everything you need on Bejjing here! China - From the CIA World Factbook. China - From FactMonster. China - Hotlist from KidsKonnect....there's a lot of good resources here for all grade levels! China - Hotlist from the University of Texas. China: A Country Study - From the Library of Congress. China Clipart - Includes maps, Great Wall of China, China's flag, and more! China for Kids - Must-see page!!
China in the 20th Century - A teacher's resource page for his students....describes Chinese life in the 20th century. China Links - Hotlist for HyperChina Users. China Maps - From the Perry-Castaneda Collection. China Source Chinatown - From PBS Home. China Lesson Plans. China Lesson Plans. Great Wall Of China | Free Lesson Plans. Electronic Passport to the Great Wall of China. The Mongols were nomadic people who lived north of China.
Mongol raids into China caused a great deal of destruction during the Age of Warring States. In 214BC, when Shih Haung-ti unified China and began the Ch'in Dynasty, he decided to end the Mongol threat by constructing one of the largest public works projects in history. To this day, the Great Wall of China is the longest human-made structure on earth. More than a million Chinese workers connected a number of existing defensive walls into a single system fortified by watchtowers in order to keep out the Mongols. Very little remains of the original construction, but later rulers made the wall stronger and longer. Many people believe that the Great Wall of China can be seen from the moon without a telescope, in fact, a question in the game Trivial Pursuit says as much. Download this lesson as Microsoft Word file or as an Adobe Acrobat file.
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