Construction of the Great Wall

Introduction of Construction of the Great Wall

Labor force of building of the Great Wall
Labor force of building of the Great Wall is mainly derived from:

Garrison force,

Conscripted laborers,

Convicts and persons sentenced to exile. Discover details...

Methods for transporting building materials of Great Wall
According to records and legends there are three kinds of methods for transporting building materials:

by manual labor

by simple mechanical means

by draft animals
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Experience in building the Great Wall
Ancient people had collected plenty of experience in building the Great Wall to save manpower and time. The experience existed in choosing the terrain, in using available materials and in cooperation.
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