The Great Wall of China = The Greatest Curse
Dat "The myth buster"
I just watch the show Myth Buster on the TV the other day. I thought I should do a quick segment here. A lot of books say that the Great Wall of China is the only man-made object that can be seen in space or from the moon. True or false? Place your bet, but with the economy as it is you should bet carefully (hehe).
The answer is false. Due to the fact that the wall is only 30 feet thick, its color blends in with its surroundings and with extreme weather about 1/2 of the wall is slowly decaying over time. It is impossible to see with normal human eyes.
Back to the main topic...
The Great Wall of China is made up of stone, brick, soil, sand, wood, and human bones. That's right, you read correctly "and human bones." The first emperor of China was known to be a tyrant. Every day, he forced thousands of men anywhere from 13 to 70 years old to build his wall. When a male got enlisted for the service, he knew for sure that he would not see his family again. He would work until he died. Even when a worker died, his body was not send back to his home village but buried within the wall.
This act is goes against everything that Chinese people believe in. After a person has passed away, people believe that he needs to have a proper burial back home with his ancestors. If not, the soul will be lost and wander the land without rest.
Due to the construction of the Great Wall, there were over 2 to 3 million people that died over the century it took to finish. So where did all the bodies go? Those bodies are right under your feet. After knowing this fact, don't you agree with me that the Great Wall is also the greatest curse for the Chinese people?
Thank you for joining me today. Personally, when you visit the Great Wall of China, do try to be respectful. Have a great time. From where I am and wherever you are, have a good night and good luck everybody.
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