Passing the baton of Great Wall protection
4 years ago

Passing the baton of Great Wall protection

China Daily  

Night view of the Shanhai Pass, which is located at the eastern terminal of the Great Wall, in the city of Qinhuangdao, North China's Hebei province, October 11, 2009. One time, Zhang found several men using metal detectors to search for "treasure" on the Great Wall, unearthing some ancient firearms. Over the years, China has put ever greater effort into protecting the Great Wall, including measures like establishing the Great Wall protection and renovation base and blacklisting visitors who cause damage. Unlike the younger generation of Great Wall rangers who employ modern technology during their work, Zhang has his own "weapons" -- a scythe, a garbage bag and a pair of rubber shoes. The protection work is getting better and the Great Wall spirit is also being carried forward," said Hou Kuiran, head of the publicity department of Qinhuangdao's Haigang District.

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Great Wall restoration teams uncover trove of secrets
3 months, 1 week ago

Great Wall restoration teams uncover trove of secrets

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Clouds seem to run like a river beneath the Jiankou Great Wall in Beijing's Huairou district. Since the 18th CPC National Congress in 2012, Xi has attached great importance to tapping into the cultural value of the Great Wall and the conservation of its cultural relics, and has given multiple important instructions on advancing the construction of the Great Wall …

Great Wall restoration teams uncover trove of secrets
3 months, 1 week ago

Great Wall restoration teams uncover trove of secrets

China Daily  

Clouds seem to run like a river beneath the Jiankou Great Wall in Beijing's Huairou district. Since the 18th CPC National Congress in 2012, Xi has attached great importance to tapping into the cultural value of the Great Wall and the conservation of its cultural relics, and has given multiple important instructions on advancing the construction of the Great Wall …

Guardians of the Great Wall strive to protect it
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Guardians of the Great Wall strive to protect it

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Even at 80, Mei Jingtian continues to patrol the Shixiaguan section of the Great Wall. Mei lives in Shixia, a village nestled near the 8.6-kilometer stretch of the Shixiaguan section of the Great Wall in the suburban Yanqing district of Beijing, the oldest part of which dates back to the Northern Qi Dynasty. Inspired by her uncle, Mei's niece Liu …

Award-winning protector still passionate for Great Wall
5 months, 1 week ago

Award-winning protector still passionate for Great Wall

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More than 200 photos by Yang are on display at a travel promotion event in the city. To continuously improve the ecological environment of the Yanmen Pass scenic area and the surrounding Great Wall, Daixian county has implemented afforestation projects in a mountainous area of more than 2,600 hectares in recent years, where pine, spruce, wild apricot and elm trees …

Award-winning protector still passionate for Great Wall
5 months, 1 week ago

Award-winning protector still passionate for Great Wall

China Daily  

Winter view of the Yezhukou section of the Wall in Xinzhou. YANG JUNFENG/FOR CHINA DAILY Positive changes The Great Wall section in Xinzhou boasts rich cultural heritage and sizable sections that stretch the area, making its protection challenging, Yang notes. "I had just finished writing about the culture of counties along the Yellow River and Yang informed me of the …

Award-winning protector still passionate for Great Wall
5 months, 1 week ago

Award-winning protector still passionate for Great Wall

China Daily  

Winter view of the Yezhukou section of the Wall in Xinzhou. YANG JUNFENG/FOR CHINA DAILY Positive changes The Great Wall section in Xinzhou boasts rich cultural heritage and sizable sections that stretch the area, making its protection challenging, Yang notes. "I had just finished writing about the culture of counties along the Yellow River and Yang informed me of the …

Award-winning protector still passionate for Great Wall
5 months, 1 week ago

Award-winning protector still passionate for Great Wall

China Daily  

More than 200 photos by Yang are on display at a travel promotion event in the city. To continuously improve the ecological environment of the Yanmen Pass scenic area and the surrounding Great Wall, Daixian county has implemented afforestation projects in a mountainous area of more than 2,600 hectares in recent years, where pine, spruce, wild apricot and elm trees …

Great Wall restoration teams uncover trove of secrets
6 months, 1 week ago

Great Wall restoration teams uncover trove of secrets

China Daily  

Clouds seem to run like a river beneath the Jiankou Great Wall in Beijing's Huairou district. Since the 18th CPC National Congress in 2012, Xi has attached great importance to tapping into the cultural value of the Great Wall and the conservation of its cultural relics, and has given multiple important instructions on advancing the construction of the Great Wall …

Great Wall restoration teams uncover trove of secrets
6 months, 1 week ago

Great Wall restoration teams uncover trove of secrets

China Daily  

Clouds seem to run like a river beneath the Jiankou Great Wall in Beijing's Huairou district. Since the 18th CPC National Congress in 2012, Xi has attached great importance to tapping into the cultural value of the Great Wall and the conservation of its cultural relics, and has given multiple important instructions on advancing the construction of the Great Wall …

Passing the baton of Great Wall protection
4 years ago

Passing the baton of Great Wall protection

China Daily  

Night view of the Shanhai Pass, which is located at the eastern terminal of the Great Wall, in the city of Qinhuangdao, North China's Hebei province, October 11, 2009. One time, Zhang found several men using metal detectors to search for "treasure" on the Great Wall, unearthing some ancient firearms. Over the years, China has put ever greater effort into …

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