The origin of the Great Wall of China
The origin of the Great Wall can be traced back to the Spring and Autumn Period (770 BC to 221 BC), when various vassal states began to build walls in order to defend against the invasion of northern nomadic peoples.
After Qin Shi Huang unified China, he ordered these scattered walls to be connected in order to defend against the invasion of the Xiongnu in the north.
It connected and repaired the Great Wall of the Warring States Period, forming the prototype of the Great Wall.
The construction of the Great Wall went through several dynasties, each of which expanded and strengthened the Wall.
The Ming Dynasty was the last dynasty to build the Great Wall on a large scale, and the existing Great Wall was mainly built during the Ming Dynasty.
The Great Wall is not only a wall, but a defensive system composed of walls, cities, barriers, pavilions, markers, etc., designed to restrict the movement of the enemy.
The construction of the Great Wall embodies the wisdom and perseverance of the ancient Chinese people, and is also a symbol of the perseverance of the Chinese nation. The Great Wall not only played an important role in the military, but also an important part of Chinese culture, attracting tourists from all over the world to visit.