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 Song 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.
