Previously unknown Great Wall remains found in Hebei

Remains of a Great Wall section built over 2,000 years ago in Zhongshan during the Warring States period (475–221 BCE) were recently found during construction on the Baoding–Fuping expressway...

Remains of a Great Wall section built over 2,000 years ago in the state of Zhongshan during the Zhanguo (Warring States period, 475–221 BCE) were recently discovered during construction on the Baoding–Fuping expressway in the city of Tangshan inHebei Province, northern China.

Archaeologists believe this 90-kilometer section was built in 369 BCE to defend the kingdom from possible attack by the neighboring state of Zhao. Although badly damaged, the remains are important for studying China’s military and political situation at the time.

The Great Wall, an ancient defensive structure, is a symbol of modern China. It was built over many centuries, from the Warring States period through the Ming dynasty. It stretches from the northeastern coast to the desert regions of northwestern China. UNESCO listed it as a World Heritage Site in 1987. In July this year, it was included among the "New Seven Wonders of the World".