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The Great Wall of China Might Be Older Than We Thought
New research suggests that some sections of the wall were constructed during the Western Zhou dynasty between 1046 and 771 ...
China’s other great wall is impressive, too—and steeped in history
The 8.5-mile-long wall that surrounds Xi’an, touted as one of the best-preserved walled fortifications in China, could be the ...
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Archaeologists Uncovered the Oldest Section of the Great Wall of China Yet
The Great Wall of China, a UNESCO World Heritage site ... the Zhou Dynasty ruled over them. This was an era when art and literature flourished, and also the time of renowned philosopher Confucius (the ...
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A closer look at China’s Great Solar Wall
“The construction is part of China’s multiyear plan to build a solar great wall. designed to generate enough energy to power Beijing.” The US space agency published an image of the desert ...