Great Wall
Ming dynasty barrier
The Great Wall is a massive fortification stretching across northern China, built over centuries to defend against nomadic invasions.
It remains one of the world's most recognizable architectural achievements.
Figuratively, a great wall suggests any formidable barrier: The company built a great wall between management and employees.
- BeijingChina's seat of government
- Hexi CorridorNorthwest China trade passage
- northern frontierBoundary at top of territory
- keep outPrevent entry
- watchtowerElevated structure for surveillance
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- AsiaChina, India, Japan, Thailand, Korea
- Famous LandmarksEiffel Tower, Taj Mahal, Pyramids of Giza, Giza pyramids, Colosseum
- ChinaBeijing, Shanghai, Yellow River, Chinese calligraphy, Forbidden City
- Chinese cultureConfucianism, Chinese calligraphy, Beijing, Chinese New Year, Daoism
- East AsiaChina, Japan, South Korea, North Korea, Korea
- East Asian Culturechopsticks, yin and yang, tea ceremony, origami, qi
Great Wallfence
Boundary structure between properties
garden wall · picket fence · rabbit fence · hedgerow · property line
Great Wallgateway
Point of access
bridge · Silk Road · welcome mat · open door · port of entry
Great Walltemporary barrier
Impermanent obstacle or partition
snow fence · rope line · police tape · paper wall · velvet rope
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