Great Wall of China
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 | The Great Wall of China |
| Designer | unknown |
| Location | China, [[:]] |
| Date | -214 |
| Building Type | fortification, wall |
| Climate | |
| Context | rural |
| Architectural Style | Ancient Chinese |
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| Notes | 2,260km (1400 miles) long, running generally east-west along the northern edge of China. The square watch towers may date to 1368, when the wall was extensively repaired. |
| At Great Buildings | http://www.GreatBuildings.com/buildings/Great_Wall_of_China.html |
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| UNESCO World Heritage Sites | |
| Name | The Great Wall |
| Region | Asia-Pacific |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | i, ii, iii, iv, vi |
| UNESCO Site ID | 438 |
| Year of Listing | 1987 |
"The Great Wall of China was built to link existing fortifications into a united defense system and better keep invading Mongol tribes out of China. It is the largest man-made monument ever to have been built and it is disputed that it is the only one visible from space. Many thousands of people must have given their lives to build this colossal construction. " — http://www.new7wonders.com/index.php?id=377
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Sir Banister Fletcher. A History of Architecture. London: The Butterworth Group, 1987. ISBN 0-408-01587-X. LC 86-31761. NA200.F63 1987. mentioned p147, p157.— The classic text of architectural history. Expanded 1996 edition available at Amazon.com
William Lindesay. The Great Wall. Odyssey Publications, May 1999, Hardcover - 32 pages 2nd edition. ISBN 9622175988.— Available at Amazon.com
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- Finalist in the New Seven Wonders international architectural landmarks contest.
- Paper model of Great Wall of China
- China Great Wall Tours from Travel China Guide
- Great Wall of China
