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Great Wall to Be Remeasured Experts from Beijing's cultural relics and architecture protection and research institutes recently visited the Badaling section of the Great Wall in an attempt to measure precisely the length of the wall in Beijing. Over the next two years, the experts will examine all of the sections of the Great Wall in Beijing to accurately determine its height, length, building structure and condition. Modem technology and instruments such as aeronautic remote sensing tools and GPS technology will be used to aid their work. The Great Wall in the Chinese capital was last measured in 1984 with simple tools, and the determined length was 629 kilometers.     

Saving the World Wonder

The Great Wall of China faces severe preservation challenges As always, the Great Wall, the longest structure built in human history, is seen as a classic symbol of China by the Chinese the mselves and others around the world.     

Saving the World Wonder The Great Wall of China faces severe preservation challenges

As always,the Great Wall,the longest structure built in human history,is seen as a c ass c symbol of China by the Chinese themselves and others around the world.But just how long is it,exactly? For a long time,no one could answer that question precisely because of the complexity of the historical project -different parts of the Great Wall were built by different regimes and dynasties over mote than 2,000 years and were never quite connected as a seamless whole.     

CHINA TODAY 2008 INDEX

Issue No. FEATURES The Great Wall Past and Present 1 Ancient and Contemporary Changes to the Great Wall Lu Rucai 1 How Can We Save the Great Wall? Liu Qiong 1 Virtual World, Actual Wall Lu Rucai 1 Life by the Great Wall 1 Pros and Cons of Home Help Li Yah…     

Dynamic culture reflected in ancient Chinese architecture

Ancient Chinese architecture enjoyed a long history and great achievements, and created many architectural miracles such as the Great Wall. In the process of its development, superior architectural techniques and artistic design were combined to make unique Chinese architecture be one of the three greatest architectural systems.     

Super Surprises,Unusual Places

i was staggering and tripping my way up and down the steep stairs of the Great Wall, repeating to myself the same words former U.S. President Richard Nixon had exclaimed on his historic visit to Beijing: The Great Wall is truly Great!     

Preserving the Past

正A comprehensive plan to protect the Great Wall was promulgated by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the National Cultural Heritage Administration on January 24,underlining the importance of establishing a long-term mechanism.The Great Wall is one of the largest cultural heritage sites in the world. Measuring more than 21,100km,it was initially built during the Qin Dynasty over 2,000     

Blossoms at the Great Wall

Apricot flowers are in full blossom along the Badaling section of the Great Wall,a UNESCO World Heritage Site,60 km northwest of downtown Beijing.The Badaling section partly opened on March 24,after being closed for almost two months due to the novel coronavirus disease outbreak.It is the most popular segment of the Great Wall among tourists.Starting from April,other sections of the Great Wall have also「eopened,and many residents have visited these scenic sites to enjoy the spring flowers.At present,however,visitors must book tickets online in advanee and register with their personal information to get a health code,and have their temperatures taken upon entry.These sites have also capped the number of daily visitors for epidemic prevention and control.     

Guardians of Greatness

<正>More people and technologies come to the defense of China’s Great Wall Sickle and garbage bag in hand, 66-yearold patroller Zhang Heshan steps onto the Great Wall he has been keeping a watchful eye on ever since he was a young man of only 23. Every summer day, he kicks off his rounds at the crack of dawn.     

A TASTE FOR THE BEST

<正>Well-heeled and choosy Chinese consumers are ordering more food from overseas,boosting global economic growth China’s enthusiasm for fine dining is as strong as the Great Wall itself and older.About 7,000 years ago,the Chinese developed sophisticated culinary skills and several styles of exquisite dishes,which continue to fascinate foodies around the globe.Since then,     

Rebirth of Old Industrial Bases in Northeast China

ON a world map we can see the outline of China like a rooster crowing at dawn; and Northeast China refers to the rooster’s head. Covering an area of about 810,000 square kilometers, it is slightly larger than Chile and twice size of Paraguay. The region’s population exceeds 100 million, almost equal to that of Mexico, a country that ranks 11th in the world by population.Traveling about 300 kilometers towards northeast from Beijing we arrive at the Shanhaiguan Pass, which is commonly recognized as the eastern end of the Great Wall, as well as the strategic passage between North China and Northeast China.     

Virtual World,Actual Wall

The lnternet is the volunteering frontier of the contemporary E Age. It is a proven and effective means of both supporting conservation of the Great Wall and raising awareness of its crucial nature.     

ONE PRESIDENT,ONE FIRST LADY AND ONE GREAT WALL

正The Great Wall was at the top of my must-see list on my first trip to China as a tourist in May 2014. Over the past seven years, this wondrous engineering miracle and historical landmark has become my most frequently visited treasure on China's long list of UNESCO World Heritage sites.     

The Great Wall Past and Present

The Great Wall has been synonymous with China since travelers and adventurers first spoke of the Middle Kingdom to the rest of the world.     

A Wall of Unity

正The Great Wall connects people from all over the worldVusi Nhlapo had a lot of diff iculty covering the stretch of the Great Wall in Beijing known as Mutianyu.It was not because of the steepness of this part of the 14th-century fortification—it was because every two steps,the 43-year-old majestic-looking South African was stopped by strangers who wanted to take self ies with him."It’s been like this all the way,"Nhlapo’s companion Miguel Simoes said wryly.The     

Ancient and Contemporary Changes to the Great Wall

The total length of the Han Dynasty Great Wall exceeded 10,000 kilometers, and was around 6,000 kilometers in the Ming Dynasty.     

Ordos： A Sacred Place on an Expansive Desert

Located in the southwest of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, and covering an area of 86,700 sq km, Ordos is one of the most primitive lands on earth. It has historical relics from all of China's imperial dynasties. The Great Wall of the Qin Dynasty, Tong Wan City of theWestern Xia (Tangut) Kingdom (1038-1227), and the Mausoleum of Genghis Khan are just a few of the most impressive examples. Its natural characteristics, such as the Hobq and Mu Us Desert also attract droves of adventure-seeking tourists. The mysterious Singing Sand Ravine and the Engbei Oasis are the hottest tourist attractions.     

New Sights in Beijing

THE newly built China MillenniumMonument, the National Library and TimesSquare are the latest tourist sites in Beijing.adding a touch of the 21st Century to the tra-ditional tour repertoire of historic relics, such as thePalace Museum (Forbidden City), the SummerPalace and the Great Wall. Over the past five years,large-scale municipal renovations, in a style very different from its age-old solemn, grave and conservative facade. have been carried out in Beijing, inan effort to turn the c…     

Zhangjiajie：A Wonder of the World

IN an article entitled “China＇s Ancient Skyline” published on July 15, 2007 in The New York Times, American journalist Simon Winchester wrote about his tour of Zhangjiajie, describing scores of mighty towers climbing endlessly into the foggy sky, like some surreal and unexpected ruined city. “It is a sight utterly to astonish the unprepared, akin only perhaps to the moment when a Midwestern soybean farmer is flushed out of the Lincoln Tunnel into the canyons of Midtown Manhattan.” He added, “In terms of astonishment I found myself saying time and again, as I gaped from cliff-edge and bridge and viewing tower： This is as great as the Great Wall.”