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The Great Wall of China (traditional Chinese: 萬里長城; simplified Chinese: 万里长城; pinyin: Wànlǐ Chángchéng, literally "ten thousand li long wall") is a series of fortifications that were built across the historical northern borders of ancient Chinese states and Imperial China as protection against various nomadic groups from the Eurasian Steppe.
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English: Identical satellite images of the Great Wall of China. In the image on the right, the Great Wall has been outlined in red. In the image on the right, the Great Wall has been outlined in red. Date
China’s most famous icon, the Great Wall stretches over 21,000 kilometers, winding its way through 15 provinces, 97 prefectures and 404 counties. Here are some of the most stunning spots ...
Artist's interpretation of a gamma-ray burst, like the ones used to map the wall. The overdensity was discovered using data from different space telescopes operating at gamma-ray and X-ray wavelengths, plus some data from ground-based telescopes. By the end of 2012 they successfully recorded 283 GRBs and measured their redshifts spectroscopically.
Researchers wanted to figure out the best way to help protect the Great Wall of China from wind and erosion, according to a study published Dec. 8 in the journal Science Advances. They noticed ...
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The Great Wall of China has inspired countless works of art in its more than 2,000-year history. ... There’s a clear sense of isolation — but this loneliness provided space for contemplation ...