Facts about the Great Wall of China

[theBW]

Hi Peter. The Ming wall was basically a completely different wall built in sections. For example, Shanhaiguan was built in 1381 and added to in segments, the western portions along the Ordos were built in the mid-1400s, and the majority of the sections closest to Beijing were from the mid-1500s to the end of the Ming. Each section was built in response to where the enemy was. In the 1400s it was Esen Khan, in the 1500s it was Altan Khan, and in the 1600s it was the Manchus. The reason it was in such poor condition recently is because the Manchus once they were in China, had no use for it. For the last 350 years or so it has had no military purpose.

[chinoook]

Originally Posted by PeterLee

1. Xiongnu & Yuezhi from the Northwest - Han Wall
2. Tibetans from the West - Sui Wall and Tang Wall?
3. Xianbei from the North - Eastern Wei and Western Wei Wall??
4. Mongolians from the North - Ming and Jin Wall, Song Wall
5. Khitans; Rourans; from the North - ?????
6. Nüzhen from the Northeast - Ming and Jin Wall

Interesting list, but I will try to complete and correct after returning home and having access to my sources.
There are some correct aspects but mistakes as well in your list. We can try together to improve it.


-chinoook