In 1368, the founding year of the Ming Dynasty, Emperor Taizu commanded his general Xu Da to direct the reconstruction of the Great Wall. Beginning at the Juyong Pass, the work went on for more ...

Many of these sections have eroded over the centuries; the Great Legacy of an Ancient Time Wall as we know it largely dates from the Ming dynasty from the 14th to the 17th centuries. The Ming wall ...

built by the State of Qi during the Warring States period (475–221 BCE). It predates the more renowned Ming Dynasty Great Wall by over a millennium.

The Great Wall of China isn’t as ancient as you think! Discover how the Ming dynasty transformed it into a colossal defense against invaders.

It predates the more famous Ming Dynasty Great Wall by over a thousand years. Primarily in Shandong Province, the UNESCO heritage site stretches over 600 kilometers (370 miles). It was built as a ...

CHINA DAILY Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) official Yuan Liaofan was celebrated at a recent temple fair at Liaofan Park in Tianjin's Baodi district, attracting numerous cosplayers to pay homage to the ...

Archaeologists in China have discovered a 2,800-year-old fortified wall that predates the country's first emperor. The wall, which runs through a narrow mountain pass in the eastern province of ...

Construction continued up to the Ming dynasty (1368–1644), when the Great Wall became the world's largest military structure. Its historic and strategic importance is matched only by its architectural ...