1: Miracle of human history
The long continuous construction time of the Great Wall, the large amount of work, the arduous construction, and the rich historical and cultural connotations are indeed difficult for other ancient projects in the world. compared to. After visiting the Great Wall, former US President Richard Nixon said: "Only a great nation can build such a great Great Wall." Therefore, as a miracle of human history, the Great Wall is well deserved to be included in the World Heritage List.
2. Cultural treasures, historical monuments
The Great Wall began in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, accompanying the advancement of China’s feudal society for more than 2,000 years. In the long history of ancient Chinese civilization, feudal society is the richest and most illustrious chapter. All major political, economic, and cultural historical events in feudal society have left their mark on the Great Wall. The Great Wall has its own reflections on the battles between gold and iron, fighting for the throne, changing dynasties, and national struggles. As a physical monument of history, the Great Wall enshrines hydrology in the land of China. What is contained in the Great Wall is not only the architectural layout, shapes, carvings, paintings and other architectural arts of the city walls, gates, towns, and beacon towers, but also the Chinese nation's poetry, folk literature, opera and rap, etc. The connotation of more than 2,000 years of glorious culture and art. Throughout the ages, countless emperors, generals, border guards, poets, and famous poets have left immortal chapters for the Great Wall. Frontier poetry has become an important genre in classical literature. For example, Li Bai's "The wind blows across Yumen Pass with a long wind of tens of thousands of miles", Wang Changling's "The bright moon in the Qin Dynasty passed through the Han Dynasty, and the people of the long march of thousands of miles have not returned", Wang Wei's "I urge you to drink a glass of wine, there are no old friends when you leave Yangguan in the west" , Cen Shen's famous lines such as "Suddenly a spring breeze came overnight, and thousands of pear blossoms bloomed on the dry trees" have been passed down for thousands of years. A place for patriotism education and a tourist attraction, the Great Wall, with its majestic appearance and strong body, symbolizes the Chinese nation's indomitable spirit and perseverance to overcome difficulties. This spirit inspires us to always move forward. Tourism is not only about sightseeing, but also has the comprehensive functions of strengthening the body, increasing knowledge, making friendships, and conducting economic and trade activities.
3. Modern economic significance
The Great Wall’s beautiful natural scenery, rich cultural relics and multi-ethnic culture and art are powerful pillars of tourism with Chinese characteristics. The Great Wall is not only a cultural heritage with rich cultural connotations, but also a unique natural landscape. In opening up tourism, the Great Wall has unique advantages. When former British Prime Minister Heath visited the Great Wall, he said: "China's past and future are equally charming. ... When I arrived at the Great Wall, I felt that it was more spectacular than the Great Wall I had seen from photos, embroidery and paintings. ". This just shows that tourists want to visit the Great Wall in person. The old ruins of the ancient Saigon Pass remain, and the shape of Kyushu is as majestic as the mountains and rivers. The towering Great Wall will last forever with the land of China and the civilization of the world.