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WHAT DOES GREAT WALL OF CHINA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Great Wall of China

Great Wall of China

The Great Wall of China is a series of fortifications made of stone, brick, tamped earth, wood, and other materials, generally built along an east-to-west line across the historical northern borders of China in part to protect the Chinese Empire or its prototypical states against intrusions by various nomadic groups or military incursions by various warlike peoples or forces. Several walls were being built as early as the 7th century BC; these, later joined together and made bigger and stronger, are now collectively referred to as the Great Wall. Especially famous is the wall built between 220–206 BC by the first Emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang. Little of that wall remains. Since then, the Great Wall has on and off been rebuilt, maintained, and enhanced; the majority of the existing wall are from the Ming Dynasty. Other purposes of the Great Wall have included border controls, allowing the imposition of duties on goods transported along the Silk Road, regulation or encouragement of trade and the control of immigration and emigration.

Definition of Great Wall of China in the English dictionary

The definition of Great Wall of China in the dictionary is a defensive wall in N China, extending from W Gansu to the Gulf of Liaodong: constructed in the 3rd century bc as a defence against the Mongols; substantially rebuilt in the 15th century. Length: over 2400 km. Average height: 6 m. Average width: 6 m.

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Synonyms and antonyms of Great Wall of China in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Great Wall of China» into 25 languages

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Translator English - Chinese

中国长城
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Gran Muralla China
570 millions of speakers

English

Great Wall of China
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चीन की महान दीवार
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

سور الصين العظيم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Великая Китайская стена
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Grande Muralha da China
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চীনের মহাপ্রাচীর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Grande Muraille de Chine
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tembok Besar China
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Great Wall of China
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

万里の長城
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

중국 의 만리장성
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tembok Besar China
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Great Wall của Trung Quốc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சீனாவின் பெரிய சுவர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चीनची महान भिंत
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Çin Seddi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Grande Muraglia della Cina
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Wielki Mur Chiński
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Велика Китайська стіна
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Marele Zid din China
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Σινικό Τείχος της Κίνας
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Groot Muur van China
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Kinesiska muren
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Den kinesiske mur
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GREAT WALL OF CHINA»

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GREAT WALL OF CHINA»

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The Great Wall of China
A history of the building of the various pieces of the Great Wall of China, with details of how the walls were built through the ages.
Lesley A. DuTemple, 2003
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Great Wall of China
Examines the series of walls built to protect China from outsiders that is known as the Great Wall of China.
Joseph R. O'Neill, 2010
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Building the Great Wall of China: An Isabel Soto History ...
An Isabel Soto History Adventure Terry Collins. _;_i._ G On 24 February 1972, Richard Nixon made history as the first US president to visit the Great Wall. During his visit, President Nixon said, “Only a great nation can build such a magnificent ...
Terry Collins, 2011
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Great Wall of China: Beijing & Northern China
Packed with historical detail, insider information, and unique map coverage, this comprehensive guide to the Great Wall will calm any traveling anxieties and allow you to enjoy China's treasures with confidence. *Essential Beijing--make the ...
Thammy Evans, 2006
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You Wouldn't Want to Work on the Great Wall of China!: ...
Uses humor in both text and illustrations to describe the hardships and pitfalls of being sent by the first Chinese emperor to help build the country's defensive wall.
Jacqueline Morley, David Salariya, 2008
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The Great Wall Of China
A brief history of the Great Wall of China, begun about 2,200 years ago to keep out Mongol invaders.
Leonard Everett Fisher, 1995
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The Great Wall of China
About the Book "The Great Wall of China" ("Beim Bau der Chinesischen Mauer") is a short story written by Franz Kafka in 1917.
Franz Kafka, 2013
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Great Wall of China
Traces the history of the Great Wall of China, explains why it was originally built, depicts the damage done to the Wall by neglect and tourists, and discusses China's attempt to preserve it by balancing tourism with conservation.
Cynthia Kennedy Henzel, 2011
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The great wall of China
Stunning photographic images from two distinguished photographers capture the engineering accomplishment of the 1,500-mile Great Wall of China as it stretches from the shores of the Pacific Ocean to the Gobi Desert, accompanied by an ...
Roland Michaud, Sabrina Michaud, Michel Jan, 2001
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The Great Wall of China
It accompanies an exhibition held in the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney. The text combines scholarly and accessible essays with interviews of local people's experience of the Walls.
Claire Roberts, Geremie Barmé, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GREAT WALL OF CHINA»

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Shrewsbury hospital worker to tackle Great Wall of China
An eye specialist at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) is preparing for the challenge of a lifetime – as she prepares to walk along the Great ... «shropshirelive.com, Jul 15»
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Victor Schukov: How about we build a Great Wall of the West Island?
Let the corporations do the design work. How about one that is like the double-walled Great Wall of China with a walking and clear cycling path ... «Montreal Gazette, Jul 15»
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China Diaries: Lessons from The Great Wall
The Great Wall of China is the world's largest defensive fortification. “It is not one long wall but a system of many walls built over 2,000 years,” ... «Capital FM Kenya, Jul 15»
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Can Tunisia Stop Terrorism With a Wall?
Not much defense against invading Ottomans. The world's most famous defensive line, the Great Wall of China, slowed but failed to prevent the ... «The Atlantic, Jul 15»
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One third of China's Great Wall 'missing'
Anyone who's visited the Great Wall of China remembers the structure as awe-inspiring. But there are parts of the structure that few ordinary ... «CCTV, Jul 15»
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Kirkcaldy man takes on Great Wall as part of marathon challenge
A Kirkcaldy man has travelled all the way to the Great Wall of China for a marathon challenge, after training on Fife's Coastal Path. Jim Taylor ... «Fife Today, Jul 15»
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Friends prepare to trek the Great Wall of China
We had talked about doing the Great Wall of China for a long time and it just so happened I saw a poster around Christmas time and decided to ... «The Ulster Herald, Jul 15»
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9 tourist attractions that are dying
Great Wall of China. Large chunks of the Great Wall of China have been damaged by huge visitor numbers and natural erosion. Stretching for ... «CNN, Jul 15»
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The once-great Great Wall
According to a 2014 survey by the Great Wall of China Society, only about 8.2 per cent remains in good condition. Local government should ... «The Nation, Jul 15»
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How to save the disappearing Great Wall
Bad weather is one of the main causes of damage to the Great Wall as it continues to disappear at tremendous speed. Great Wall of China. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»

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