The Great Wall of China The Great Wall (长城) was built during the Warring States period. The states of Qin, Wei, Zhao, Qi, Yan, and Zhongshan constructed extensive fortifications to defend their borders. Qin Shi Huang prevailed over all rival states and unified China in 221 BC, establishing the Qin dynasty. With the intention of imposing centralized rule and preventing the resurgence of feudal lords, he ordered the destruction of wall sections that divided his empire along the previous state borders. To define and defend the territory of the empire against the northern Xiongnu people, he ordered the construction of new walls to connect the remaining fortifications along the northern border of the empire.
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The Great Wall of China The Great Wall (长城) was built during the Warring States period. The states of Qin, Wei, Zhao, Qi, Yan, and Zhongshan constructed extensive fortifications to defend their borders. Qin Shi Huang prevailed over all rival states and unified China in 221 BC, establishing the Qin dynasty. With the intention of imposing centralized rule and preventing the resurgence of feudal lords, he ordered the destruction of wall sections that divided his empire along the previous state borders. To define and defend the territory of the empire against the northern Xiongnu people, he ordered the construction of new walls to connect the remaining fortifications along the northern border of the empire.
