Different architectural features
The Northern Great Wall refers to the traditional Great Wall in China, including the Ming Great Wall and the Liao and Jin Great Walls. Mainly distributed in Hebei, Beijing, Tianjin and other regions, it was built between the 7th century BC and 1644. The Great Wall in the north was built to resist the invasion of nomadic people in the north. Its main features are dangerous terrain, tall and thick city walls, complete military defense facilities and strong defense and historical and cultural values.
The Great Wall of the South refers to the city wall system located in the south of China, which is an important part of ancient cities in the south, mostly distributed in Jiangnan, Hunan, Fujian, Guangdong and other regions. The architectural form of the South Great Wall is different from that of the North Great Wall. It is mainly made of brick, earth, stone and other materials. Most of the Great Wall in the south is an urban defense system composed of city walls, moats and gates, and a few are defensive buildings based on mountain conditions.
The purpose of construction is different.
One is external and the other is internal. The North Great Wall was built to resist foreign invasion, while the South Changcheng was built by the rulers of Ming and Qing Dynasties to consolidate their rule and suppress the southern minorities dominated by Miao.
Different construction time
The North Great Wall is also older than the South Great Wall. Nanchang City was built in the thirty-third year of Jiajing in Ming Dynasty, with a side wall of 70 miles. The construction history of the North Great Wall can be traced back to the Western Zhou Dynasty, and the allusion of the bonfire drama "The Emperor" is related to the North Great Wall.
Why is the Great Wall in the south not so famous?
The Great Wall in the south of China is a heavy history. It has been nearly 400 years since it was built in the forty-two years of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty. In the long and painful historical process, its existence and disappearance did not attract much attention.
For many years, it has been quietly deserted in the depths of the mountains in western Hunan. The existence of side walls is an objective reality of social history. Whether you admit it or not, it is the epitome of politics, economy, military and culture in western Hunan during the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
Why is Badaling Great Wall the most famous?
Badaling Great Wall is the most essential part of the Great Wall in Ming Dynasty, which is majestic, steep, beautiful and green. "Guan Yu's natural graben" is one of the eight scenic spots in Juyongguan in Ming Dynasty, which is famous all over the world for its boundless scenery and the slogan "You are not a hero until you reach the Great Wall".
It is the outpost of Juyongguan, an important pass of the Great Wall. In ancient times, there was a saying that the danger of Juyong country was not in the pass but in Badaling. It is an important barrier to the capital Beijing and has always been a battleground for military strategists. Badaling Great Wall is the best preserved and most representative Ming Great Wall, so it is the earliest section of the Great Wall in Wan Li that is open to tourists.
Badaling Great Wall shows the superb architectural skills of ancient working people, and also has unparalleled cultural and artistic value and immortal artistic value.
Although there are many differences between the South Changcheng and the North Great Wall, they are both cultural treasures of our country and worth playing.