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The world renowned Great Wall, a symbol of
ancient Chinese civilisation, has stood grandly in the land
of China for more than 2,000 years. Stretching from the
coast of the Bohai Bay in the east and terminating at Jiayu
Pass in the west, it serpentines among lofty mountains for
12,700 li (6,350km), hence its Chinese name Wanlichangcheng/
Ten-thousand-li-long Wall. It is said to be one of the only
two human engineering projects visible by astronauts from
space with naked eyes. Built of huge granite slabs and special-sized
bricks, the Great Wall, built in the Ming Dynasty is wide
enough for five horsemen to ride abreast or ten men to walk
side by side.
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