Why was the Great Wall of China built?
The Great Wall of China built at the command of Emperor Shih Huang Ti, is the greatest example of human effort. Known in China as Wan-Lichang Chen, it was built to form the northern boundary of the Chinese empire. It was about 2400 kms (6400 Kms with all its branches) long, and was four and a half to 12 metres in height. To build it over high mountains and very difficult terrain, the emperor pressed every third man in the kingdom into service. But compared to the amount of human suffering it involved, it was a futile effort.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Why was the Great Wall of China built?
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