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Li Fang Wei
Nov 21, 2005, 12:44
The Great Wall, the Greatest wonders in China
China plans to remeasure the length of the Great Wall by the help of aeronautic remote sensing technology. The Great Wall in China was built by Chinese first Emperor of China Empire Qinshihuang and it was renovated in Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)... see more information

Mycernius
Nov 24, 2005, 00:38
Just as a note there is only about 20% of the original wall left standing. A lot has been taken to build other structures with. Useless fact of the day Number 14.

Lost Kosmonaut
Dec 6, 2005, 15:58
I don't think that's useless; if approx. 80% was taken from the wall what's the point of measuring?

bossel
Dec 7, 2005, 00:14
I don't think that's useless; if approx. 80% was taken from the wall what's the point of measuring?
Boasting. :p