The Great Wall is usually spoken of as "Ten
Thousand Li Great Wall" in China, as it extended about 6,300
kilometers in the Ming Dynasty, about 12,600 li; however, a recent
probe reveals that less than 20% of the wall is still in good
condition, and less than 30% is still clearly visible.
Only 2,500 km of the wall is left nowadays, and the situation is
worsening everyday.
Fortunately, China has issued Regulations on the Protection of
the Great Wall, which will save the wall from both natural erosion
and human influences.
May the Great Wall not disappear in our generation, or it will
be our sin against our posterity for the loss of such precious
heritage.
(Chinanews.cn October 31, 2006)