Great Wall in Liaoning
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 Great Wall. The wall of Yan State in Jianping County is said to be the earliest Great Wall in Liaoning, which was originally called "earth dragon" or the "stone dragon" by the local inhabitants.
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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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