The oldest known part of the Great Wall of China was recently excavated, dating 300 years earlier than the previous ...

Archaeologists have uncovered what is now considered the oldest section of the Great Wall in Shandong Province, shifting its ...

The Great Wall of China wasn’t a single construction project ... a community mentioned in many ancient historical texts. “The layout, location, and associated infrastructure of the Great ...

This ancient marvel rivaled Rome’s intricate ... were celebrated in the ancient world Do walls work? The Great Wall of China's complex legacy Do walls work? The Great Wall of China's complex ...

The Great Wall of China, an enduring emblem of ancient civilization, stretches across the northern borders, reflecting more than two millennia of history. Despite its imposing presence ...

Ancient China’s main rivers ran west to east ... with the conviction of a Wall Street trader with a very long position on the world economy. Halfway into our two-week journey, we approached ...

The Great Wall was built to secure ancient China’s northern borders against nomadic groups from the Eurasian Steppe. Historical records suggest the construction of the Unesco World Heritage ...

An ancient settlement ... conquered all other states and established the Qin dynasty. The famous Great Wall of China actually consists of multiple fortifications, built in a piecemeal fashion ...

The nearby ancient settlement ... 10 million people visit the wall each year, and the landmark was described by researcher Bo Xiao as a “cultural symbol of China [and] Chinese civilization.” ...

The Great Wall reflects collision and exchanges between agricultural civilizations and nomadic civilizations in ancient China. It provides significant physical evidence of the far-sighted political ...

The Shanxi delegation proposed the creation of a Demonstration Zone for the Inheritance and Transformation of Chinese ...