Ancient ruins found in Wangmangling scenic area early this November are relics of the Great Wall constructed by the state of Wei during the Warring States Period (475-221 BC), according to experts of Shanxi Ancient Architecture Association.
The ruins, 4 meters wide at the wall base and 0.5 to 2 meters high, were built using local limestone. Although many sections of the Wei Great Wall collapsed due to the passing of thousands of years, the relics still wind up and down for about 500 meters.
The section of the Great Wall was first constructed by the state of Wei in 358 BC to resist the aggression of neighboring states, especially the state of Qin, which later unified the country and established the first feudal dynasty in ancient China – the Qin Dynasty (221-206 BC).
The discovery not only counts in the research about the distribution of the Great Wall in Shanxi province, but also provides solid evidence to better understand military and political affairs of the ancient civilization, which existed more than 2,000 years ago.
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The relics of the Great Wall constructed by the state of Wei during the Warring States Period (475-221 BC) in Wangmangling scenic area, Shanxi province [Photo/sxrb.com] |
