QUESTION:
The
Great Wall of China stands as the
most popular tourist attraction
in China. Millions of people from
around the world have traveled to
China to take in the majesty and
grandeur of this ancient wonder.
Construction
of the "original" wall
began around 2,000 years ago during
the Qin dynasty and consisted of
separate walls built by the independent
kingdoms to keep out invaders. A
major re-construction of the original
wall occurred in the Ming dynasty
(1,368 AD to 1,644).
Every
visitor to China should try to see
at least some of the wall that today
is preserved for the enjoyment of
Chinese and foreigners alike.
What is the direct translation of
the name of the wall from Chinese:
A.
The Great Wall of China;
B.
The Imperial Ming Wall;
C.
The Ten-Thousand Li Wall;
D.
The Wall of Life;
E.
The Wall of Protection.
ANSWER:
If
you said C then you are absolutely
correct. The Chinese have several
names for the wall including "Changcheng"
but it is most often referred to
as the Ten-Thousand Li Wall. A li
is equal to 500 meters making it
a 2,000 kilometer long wall.
