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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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