GREAT WALL OF CHINA FACTS FOR KIDS

great wall

The Great Wall of China (or) is a series of stone and earthen fortifications in northern China, built originally to protect the northern borders of the Chinese Empire against intrusions by various nomadic groups.
The Great Wall (also called Coma Wall), sometimes specifically referred to as the CfA2 Great Wall, is one of the largest known super-structures in the Universe (the largest two being the Sloan Great Wall and the Pisces-Cetus Supercluster Complex).
Chinese Wall: a fortification 1,500 miles long built across northern China in the 3rd century BC; it averages 6 meters in width

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The Sport Ju-Jutsu system for kids is designed to stimulate movement and to encourage the kids natural joy of moving their bodies. The kids train all exercises from Sport Ju-Jutsu but many academys leave out punches and kicks for their youngest athlethes.
4Kids Entertainment (commonly known as 4Kids) is a Worldwide International American film and television production company. It is known for English-dubbing Japanese anime, specializing in the acquisition, production and licensing of children’s entertainment around the United States.
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china

A fine white or translucent vitrified ceramic material
Household tableware or other objects made from this or a similar material
high quality porcelain originally made only in China
Taiwan: a government on the island of Taiwan established in 1949 by Chiang Kai-shek after the conquest of mainland China by the Communists led by Mao Zedong
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world

facts

A thing that is indisputably the case
(fact) an event known to have happened or something known to have existed; “your fears have no basis in fact”; “how much of the story is fact and how much fiction is hard to tell”
Used in discussing the significance of something that is the case
A piece of information used as evidence or as part of a report or news article
(fact) a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred; “first you must collect all the facts of the case”
(fact) a statement or assertion of verified information about something that is the case or has happened; “he supported his argument with an impressive array of facts”

great wall of china facts for kids – Great Ancient

Great Ancient China Projects You Can Build Yourself (Build It Yourself series)

From Buddhism, feng shui, and porcelain pottery to gunpowder, dynasties, and trade routes, this interactive activity guide explores the incredible ingenuity and history of ancient China with more than 20 hands-on projects. Comprehensive coverage of the ancient culture—everything from the daily lives of both the rich and poor to the history of architecture, dynasties, religion, trade, and science—are combined with step-by-step instructions for creating Chinese inventions with ordinary household materials. Key vocabulary, time lines, and factual sidebars are included to further educate young readers about this innovative society and its continuing influence on modern culture.

22 365 China Great Wall

A sole, silent, elderly man of great dignity sat cross legged creating these intricate minitures.

15kms from nowhere, no tourists, few people in fact, eerily deserted for the GWall, when we stumbled across him in 2004.

These were not overtly for sale, they just lay at his feet in a large pile, no words were spoken, we gave, he nodded, the kids chose this and we continued our hike.
I often wonder when I reflect on our travels, is he still there now?

Great Wall of China II

Great Wall of China and mountains near Beijing.

Small task: try to find a place, where the Wall suddenly ends 🙂

great wall of china facts for kids

It is a wonder of the world. Every year, hundreds of thousands of tourists journey to the Great Wall of China, and a myriad of photographs have made it familiar to millions more. Yet its story remains mysterious and steeped in myth. In this riveting account, John Man travels the entire length of the Great Wall and across two millennia to find the truth behind the legend. Along the way, he delves into the remarkable and complex history of China – from the country’s tribal past through its war with the Mongols to its present-day status as a resurgent superpower.