An archaeological breakthrough has shed new light on the age, construction, and function of the Great Wall of China.

The Great Wall of China wasn’t a single construction project, but rather a series of defensive and border fortifications ...

One common myth is that the Great Wall of China is visible from space. This idea is not true. Astronauts see larger features ...

Insider Tip: The Great Wall was designed for protection, but don’t forget the forts that were another part of China’s defenses. The 16th-century Yaoziyu Fort, for example, is the best preserve ...

Ermeiyaoxiaodao (@二枚腰小道): GFW (Great Firewall of China) has blocked all Google services, including Google Scholar, which is essential to research. If you think this is unacceptable, we ...

Archaeologists have discovered the earliest section of the Great Wall of China, dating around 300 years earlier than previously estimated. The incredible discovery was made in Changqing District ...

Just north of Beijing, you'll find one of the most famous monuments in the world: the Great Wall of China. Although it's unlikely you'll see the whole thing, you should aim to experience a portion ...

The newly unearthed ruins in the Changqing district of Jinan, East China's Shandong Province, reveal that the earliest known sections of the Great Wall date back to the late Western Zhou Dynasty ...

China has forged nearly two-dozen pacts with African nations in its bid to surpass the U.S. in space. Investments in ...