The Great Wall of China had started being built around the 7th century BC. It consisted of smaller walls throughout northern China and stretched from east to west. It later was conjoined to become the Great Wall and now is a total of 13,171 miles long. Its primary purpose was to prevent the Mongolians from invading China. The construction of the wall is primarily stone, brick, and wood. Many people believe you can walk the wall, but in reality its more of a hike and seems you are climbing a mountain. It is thought you can see the wall from outer space because of its massive size, but according to a Chinese astronaut you cannot view it from space.
The Great Wall reflects upon Chinese culture. In China, there are walls around everything. There are walls around their homes, schools, colleges, public buildings, work places, and etc. According to some Chinese people, it allows them to feel safer and protected from the outside. I think having many walls can be both a positive and negative thing. The walls do give protection to people, but it gives the feeling of seclusion. The Great Wall of China is the most recognizable icon of China and always will be.