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Great Wall of China
noun
- a system of fortified walls with a roadway along the top, constructed as a defense for China against the nomads of the regions that are now Mongolia and Manchuria: completed in the 3rd century b.c., but later repeatedly modified and rebuilt. 2,000 miles (3,220 km) long.
Great Wall of China
noun
- 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 (1500 miles). Average height: 6 m (20 ft). Average width: 6 m (20 ft)
Great Wall of China
- A stone wall extending for fifteen hundred miles across northern China . Built to defend the Chinese border in ancient times, it has become a favorite destination for visitors to the country.
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