The Hushan Great Wall
The Jiumenkou Great Wall
The
construction of defensive walls has a long history in China. Early
in the Spring and Autumn Period, every state was active in building
protective walls against their enemies. Yan State was no exception.
As it was one of the seven powerful warring states at the time.
The western region of today's Liaoning Province is proved to be
under the jurisdiction of Yan State, so here one can find many
relics of the wall. The wall of Yan State in Jianping County is
said to be the earliest wall in Liaoning, which was originally
called "earth dragon" or the "stone dragon" by
the local inhabitants.
The wall construction didn't end with the following dynasties.
Qin, Han, Northern Qi, Liao and Ming Dynasties all put substantial
labor and money into the wall construction, which made Liaoning
an area full of wall resource. The known walls in this region
measure 2,350 kilometers (1,460 miles), Liaoning is proud to have
the easternmost part of Great Wall, the Hushan Great Wall. This
is a recent discovery in Chinese archaeological history, to widespread
surprise, as it repudiates the earlier theory that considered
Shanhaiguan Pass as the easternmost section of the Great Wall.
Most of today's walls in Liaoning are but historical ruins, scattered
across the mountains and towns. In order to salvage these precious
historical remains, Chinese government spares no effort to restore
and protect them, with the hope of retaining their ancient and
important magnificence.
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