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.
🏰 The Ming Dynasty's Great Wall was built in the 16th century to protect the Middle Kingdom from northern invaders.
🧱 Made of baked bricks, the Great Wall is over 7m thick at the base and reaches heights of 20m.
🏔️ 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.
🏰 The Great Wall of China is an architectural masterpiece and a symbol of China's desire for self-sufficiency.
🌍 The wall marks the frontier between civilization and the alien world beyond.
🧱 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.
🏰 The Great Wall of China spans over 25,000 km and many parts are yet to be discovered.
🌊 The walls have been eroded by wind and rain, but remnants still stand and blend with the natural landscape.
🛡️ 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.
🏗️ The Great Wall of China was not built by humans, which is hard to believe.
🌍 The wall is considered a symbol of the nation's strength in mythology.
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