Secrets of Great Wall 14

How much do you know about the Great Wall in China?

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Travel & Events

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• Great
• Wall
• China
• amazing
• miracle

[orionpirates]

Tibet belongs to China. Their ancestors paid tribute to Chinese emperors.

[happygolucky93]

i really dont understand what those emperor are thinking about. Every emperor from different dynasty built the wall and let their citizen suffer. They should spent the money and time to train an elite group of army that can fight the enemy off. They should also find ways to improve their armor and equipment. Furthermore they should treat their ppl well and increase their morale. But, they let their citizen suffer for so many years and depend on a pile of rock. (i am a chinese too)

[Piedude345]

What language is chinese? I've never heard of it.

[orionpirates]

@tqrules01 This is true. America before gaining independence in 1776 did belong to the English. If only Tibetans are strong enough to defeat their Chinese masters, they would have independence too. But until then, enjoy being ruled by China.

[hahaha01357]

@happygolucky93 Furthermore, to maintain control over these lands (protection from raids, social order, etc.), the Chinese have to continuously field a large cavalry force, which actually costs more than what the land is worth. So the problem essentially becomes whether you want less raids or more money.

I'd like to add that I like how you added the "for sharing" at the end in a different paragraph - almost as an afterthought. :D

[hahaha01357]

@happygolucky93 :) You're welcome. Actually, I'd like to comment on some of the previous replies to your question. I feel it's more of a financial problem than a military one. The Chinese have had successful attacks against nomads (ie. those conducted by Wu emperor of Han against the Huns). However, these attacks drained the imperial coffers and the pasture lands gained from these attacks haven't the potential to refill the coffers.

[happygolucky93]

@hahaha01357

woah, this is indeed a very different kind of insight. and its kind of logical, really. thank you so much. (:

for sharing.

[hahaha01357]

@happygolucky93 I haven't given it much thought yet but I imagine 1: it's a very huge cost to train an maintain an elite army (imagine the US defence budget) 2: this army has the potential to rebel if it is discontent (ie. the praetorian guards of Rome or the numerous other generals made emperors)

[tqrules01]

@orionpirates america belongs to the english because they ancestors paid tribute to the english kings.....

[happygolucky93]

@laowai121

hey.! thank you. its true that i am being limited by my knowledge. hahs. (: appreciate your sharing of knowledge.!

[happygolucky93]

@fluxmaden

okays. THANK YOU. cause i am still a young kid. hahaha. really appreciate your sharing of knowledge.! (:

[jerzkid87]

@orionpirates oh okay thats logical....... lmao