Interesting Facts About The Great Wall Of China

Many people have heard of the Great Wall, the longest man-made building in the world but cannot even see it in the earth's atmosphere, at an altitude of 160,000 m and there are many interesting facts that not everyone well know. 1. People think the length of Truong Thanh is about 6,276 km, but in fact the whole project is 8,851 km long. About 6,276 km is the length of the man-built rampart, but the wall also includes natural trenches and retaining walls. The construction of Truong Thanh lasted more than 2,000 years

. The first parts were built in the early eighth century BC. 3. In the past, Truong Thanh had many different names such as "barrier", "fortress" or "Dragon Land" .



. Until the 19th century, this work was officially named "Great Wall". The total length of the Great Wall is up to 8,851 km. 4. Although the Truong Thanh has been around for more than two millennia, the first European to arrive here was a Portuguese explorer named Bento de Gois in 1605.5. The rumor that the mortar used to build the Truong Thanh mixed with human bones is completely untrue Mortar used to build the world's longest building includes many different materials from time to time, from clay, stone, rubble, wood to limestone .



.. 6. Some parts of the Truong Thanh were preserved and restored, but most of them were abandoned. There was a time when people removed Truong Thanh stone bricks to build houses. Construction of the Truong Thanh officially ended in 1644 when the last king of the Ming dynasty was deposed. Since then, Truong Thanh has not been built more but only repair and restoration activities. 8.



The widest place of the wall is 30 m, the highest place is 3.65 m. The highest point of Truong Thanh (the top of the watchtower) is 7.9 m, and hundreds of thousands of people have participated in the construction of the longest building on the planet. It is estimated that the number of people involved in the construction of this project is 800,000 people.10. Many believe that the Great Wall can be seen from above the moon, but it is like seeing a hair from a distance of 3 km, it is not possible. In fact, it cannot be seen even in the earth's atmosphere, at an altitude of 160,000 m.



11. The Great Wall was not only against invaders, but also served as a frontier, where trade and migration laws were enforced. According to legend, a dragon directed the Chinese construction of the Truong Thanh. Many people even believe that the Great Wall itself took the form of a dragon lying on the mountains. The Great Wall is also known as "the longest cemetery in the world" because hundreds of thousands of people died during its construction. Some were buried under the wall of the citadel, and worshiped Manh Khuong Nu14. As an important part of Chinese culture, there are many myths around the Great Wall. One of the most famous stories is the story of Manh Khuong Nu, the wife of a student who was forced to build the Truong Thanh in the Qin Dynasty.



In the winter, Manh Khuong Nu knitting clothes for her husband and went to find her husband to give clothes. Manh Khuong Nu traveled the length of the Truong Thanh, inquiring about many people and finally received the news that her husband was dead, buried under the Truong Thanh. Ms. Manh Khuong cried bitterly for 3 days 3 nights, water mixed with blood. Manh Khuong's cry resounded 800 miles away from the Truong Thanh, collapsing a section of the citadel, revealing his husband's corpse. After she buried her husband, she jumped into the sea and committed suicide. Today, in Son Hai Quan district, Ha Bac province, there is a shrine dedicated to Manh Khuong Nu. Tourists visit Van Ly Truong Thanh.



15. The Great Wall is the most famous and busiest attraction in China, with tens of millions of visitors each year. This is also the place where many sports challenges take place. In 1987, for example, the British long-distance runner, William Lindesay, ran more than 2,400 km over the Truong Thanh..

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