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Great Wall of China valentines-2026 "I now know the meaningFew structures in the world are as iconic as China's Great Wall, which through the centuries has served as a passage for armies, merchants, monks, envoys, explorers and tourists. Extending some 5,500 miles long, it is not one wall, but many that were built starting in ancient times and were consolidated during the Ming dynasty (1368 1644). The Great Wall was built to keep northern raiders from swooping down into the heart of China. Jeannie Ralston