A report from Chinese outlet CGTN claimed that only about 8% of the wall constructed during the Ming Dynasty (the last dynasty to contribute to the Great Wall) remains in good condition while the ...

Did you know the Great Wall of China is over 21,000 kilometers long? It’s about three times longer than we thought. This shows the wall’s history is complex, not just one structure. It’s a vast system ...

After more than a month, archaeologists of multiple disciplines have been able to rebuild the scenario facing soldiers in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) guarding a section of the Great Wall.

On Monday, Chinese archaeologists discovered a Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) copper coin and firearm components during an archaeological excavation at the Jiankou section of the Great Wall, one of the ...

The damaged section of the 32nd Great Wall dates back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The whole edifice was declared a Unesco World Heritage site in 1987.

Construction continued right up until the Ming Dynasty, which spanned the years 1368-1644. The most extensive and best-preserved portions of the Wall, including the Badaling section, date to this ...

Photo: Xinhua. A nearly 500-year-old stele of a famous general in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) has been found during a Great Wall repair project in North China's Hebei Province.

It was extended into the Yumen Pass and beyond, and this portion of the project took more than 400 years to complete. The wall is mainly from the Ming Dynasty and is around 20 to 23 feet (six to ...

The portion of the wall that was damaged belongs to the 32nd Great Wall established in the Ming Dynasty, which spanned from 1368 to 1644. According to authorities, this portion of the wall is ...