13519
Author
Hou Ren-Zhi
Corporate Author
International Council on Monuments and Sites. United States Committee
Author Affiliation
Beijing University. Department of Geography
Title Of Article Chaper
The ancient Great Wall in a new era
Title Of Journal Book
Old cultures in new worlds: 8th General Assembly and International Symposium ICOMOS International Council on Monuments and Sites 1987
Pages
59-63
Publisher
ICOMOS United States Committee
Publisher City
Washington
Language Of Text
English
Language Of Summary
English;French
Literature Type
Monograph : Proceedings
Literature Level
Analytic
Meeting
International Council on Monuments and Sites. General Assembly (8th : 1987 : Washington, D.C.)
Meeting City
Washington
Abstract
The Great Wall of China, one of the wonders of the world, was the outcome of armed struggles between nationalities in history. Thousands of peasants were conscripted to build the Great Wall, few of whom came home healthy or even lived. Now, with the birth of New China, the Great Wall, which was made up of the sweat and blood and the toil and moil of innumerable peasants, is being transformed into a monument in honor of the new era, symbolizing the solidarity and brotherhood of all nationalities in the country. In recent years, the work of restoring and repairing the Great Wall at key points has begun with the enthusiastic support and generous contributions of many Chinese people as well as foreign friends. A Great Wall Museum was also constructed recently on the spot where people used to visit. This concrete example will point to the new significance being attached by our new society to priceless cultural relics and monuments of ancient times.
pub_id
13519
Meeting Date
19870000