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An ancient Chinese fortification, almost 4,000 miles long, originally designed to protect China from the Mongols.
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Great Wall of China — Great Wall of Chi|na the Great Wall of China a large strong wall that was built across northern China during the third century ↑BC to protect the country against enemy armies. It is over 2000 kilometres long … Dictionary of contemporary English
Great Wall of China — n. stone & earth wall extending across N China, built as a defense against invaders in the 3d cent. B.C., with later extensions: 15 30 ft (4.5 9 m) high; 12 20 ft (3.5 6 m) wide; c. 1,500 mi (2,415 km) long … English World dictionary
Great Wall of China — For other uses, see Great Wall (disambiguation). Great Wall of China 万里长城 … Wikipedia
Great Wall of China — a system of fortified walls with a roadway along the top, constructed as a defense for China against the nomads of the regions that are now Mongolia and Manchuria: completed in the 3rd century B.C., but later repeatedly modified and rebuilt. 2000 … Universalium
Great Wall of China — Great′ Wall′ of Chi′na n. geg a system of fortified walls with a roadway along the top, constructed as a defense for China against the nomads of the regions that are now Mongolia and Manchuria: completed in the 3rd century b.c., but later… … From formal English to slang
Great Wall of China hoax — The Great Wall of China hoax was a faked story, published in U.S. newspapers on June 25, 1899, about bids by American businesses to demolish the Great Wall of China and construct a road in its place.In 1939, an urban legend began when Denver… … Wikipedia
Great Wall of China Marathon — The Great Wall Marathon is an annual marathon race held in May along and on the Great Wall of China. The race has grown over the years to several hundred participants. Aside from the main marathon, a half marathon, 10 km and 5 km runs are also… … Wikipedia
Great Wall of China (Tangerine Dream album) — Infobox Album Name = Great Wall of China Type = soundtrack Artist = Tangerine Dream Released = 2000 March 20 Recorded = Genre = Length = Label = TDI Music TDI CD022 Producer = Reviews = Last album = This album = Next album = Great Wall of China… … Wikipedia
Great Wall of China — noun a fortification 1,500 miles long built across northern China in the 3rd century BC; it averages 6 meters in width • Syn: ↑Chinese Wall, ↑Great Wall • Instance Hypernyms: ↑rampart, ↑bulwark, ↑wall • Part Holonyms … Useful english dictionary
Great Wall (of China) — Chinese Wanli Changcheng Defensive wall, northern China. One of the largest building construction projects ever carried out, it runs (with all its branches) about 4,000 mi (6,400 km) east to west from the Bo Hai (Gulf of Chihli) to a point deep… … Universalium
Great Wall Of China, The — This fortification against raiders in China s northern and northwestern frontier was begun in about 221 BC, after Shih Huang Ti united China under his rule. It was added to, and repaired, over many centuries. When completed, it was about 2,400 … The writer's dictionary of science fiction, fantasy, horror and mythology
