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.