Beijing, China. The Great Wall of China 5,500 miles Crosses 3 geographical regions: Western- Gobi Desert (now in ruin) Central- Ordos Steppes (mud) East-

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Beijing, China

The Great Wall of China

5,500 miles Crosses 3 geographical regions: Western- Gobi Desert (now in ruin) Central- Ordos Steppes (mud) East- precipitous mountains to Pacific Ocean

Construction Watchtowers Wooden frames Tampered Earth Brickwork (brick walls) Kilns- mass brick production

Qin Dynasty ( BC) First Emperor- Qin Shih Huang Unified China (6 new states) First unified kingdom in Chinese history Built to defend from Mongolian Hsiong nu (Huns) Connection of previously-built walls

Han Dynasty (206 BC- 220 AD) Still bothered by Huns Tried to open diplomatic relations “Too shameful”- stopped Wall repaired, sections added for expansion West across Gobi Desert Protect Silk Road’s markets

Ming Dynasty ( AD) “Modern” walls Ming suffered disturbances (Dadan, Tufan, Nuzhen) Forbade any foreign contact in 16th century Up to 25 ft. Guard stations, watchtowers

Mutianyu 2.5 kilometers 22 watchtowers Valleys Granite Nomadic tribes Qi Dynasty ( ) Ming Dynasty- reconstructed

Tourism 17th-20th Centuries: Growing Western contact with China 1987: World Heritage Site (UNESCO) 50-mile Beijing Portion receives 1,000s of tourists daily

Tiananmen Square

Gate of Heavenly Peace 1420-Original Symbol of modern China Gatehouse of Ming and Qing Dynasties Original gate of Forbidden City

Golden Water Bridge 7 white marble bridges Central: widest Central: for emperor

Platform, tower- 5 arch ways Central: largest, for emperors Sides: smaller, for ministers, officials Mao portrait “Long Live the People’s Republic of China” “Long Live the Great Unity of the World’s Peoples” Lions 2 Outside Gate 2 Guarding Bridges Protection from evil spirits Huabiao Central archway 2 Stone columns Dragon designs “Wangtianhou” decoration

Chairman Mao Memorial Hall East of square Clay figures: New Democracy, socialist construction period Mao statue- North Great Hall Crystal Coffin Black granite base Corpse- embalmed. Internal organs- Formaldehyde

Monument to People’s Heroes Completed 1958 Dedicated to those who died fighting Cornerstone by Mao & Zhu De Middle of old Imperial Pathway Break with feudal dynastic past

Student Protests 1989 April 15 Hu Yaobang dies Demand Democracy Government reform Chinese Political Party- Corruption Civil Disobedience

June 4 Massacre June 3: Troops toward Center Barricades Government Army vs.. Civilians Civilians killed Unknown death toll: 200 (Chen, Mayor)- 2,600 (Red Cross)

Tourism 1,000s Daily Relaxing: kites, walks Holidays: covered in flowers

Bibliography China Travel Guide Mutianyu Great Wall Kerns, Ann. Who Will Shout If Not Us? Minneapolis, MN USA:Lerner Publishing Group Inc., Print. The China Guide. Tiananmen Square. Beijing Freedom Travel Agency Web. Kristof, Nicholas D. “Tiananmen Square.” New York Times. May 22, Print. “1989: Massacre in Tiananmen Square.” On This Day BBC News. Web.