The Great Wall of China: An Architectural Masterpiece
Explore the architectural masterpiece and cultural significance of China's Great Wall, a symbol of self-sufficiency and frontier of the world.
00:00:00 The Ming Dynasty's Great Wall, built in the 16th century, is a stone dragon that protection from northern barbarians. It spans 1,200 km and reaches breathtaking heights.
š° The Ming Dynasty's Great Wall was built in the 16th century to protect the Middle Kingdom from northern invaders.
š§± Made of baked bricks, the Great Wall is over 7m thick at the base and reaches heights of 20m.
šļø Stretching over 1,200km through the mountains north of Beijing, the Great Wall follows the natural line of the peaks, reaching breathtaking heights.
00:01:05 Explore the architectural masterpiece and cultural significance of China's Great Wall, a symbol of self-sufficiency and frontier of the world.
š° The Great Wall of China is an architectural masterpiece and a symbol of China's desire for self-sufficiency.
š The wall marks the frontier between civilization and the alien world beyond.
š§± Multiple dynasties have contributed to the construction of the wall, with each adding their own section.
00:02:07 Aerial view of the remains of the Great Wall near the Yellow River. Weather has eroded the packed Earth walls, blending them with the natural landscape.
š° The Great Wall of China spans over 25,000 km and many parts are yet to be discovered.
š The walls have been eroded by wind and rain, but remnants still stand and blend with the natural landscape.
š”ļø The location of the remaining ruins is close to the Yellow River, in the once controversial ordos region.
00:03:10 Exploring the incredible myth and symbolism surrounding the Great Wall, a testament to the nation's strength.
šļø The Great Wall of China was not built by humans, which is hard to believe.
š The wall is considered a symbol of the nation's strength in mythology.
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