Old color photos:/kloc-Was the Badaling Great Wall more than 0/00 years ago really not as spectacular as it is today?

Photos of Badaling Great Wall in the early Republic of China. This group of old color photos was taken at1912-1913, recording the face of the Badaling Great Wall, and was taken by French photographer Passat (St? Phane Passat). Passat's work in China was shot by French banker Albert? Kahn funded it. Earth archives? Part of the plan.

The broken Badaling Great Wall shows signs of collapse. We are no strangers to Badaling Great Wall. Many netizens have visited and climbed. As can be seen from the photos, the Badaling Great Wall, which was 100 years ago, was in disrepair and didn't look as neat and spectacular as it is now.

The entrance and exit of Badaling Great Wall. The Badaling Great Wall is known as one of the nine barriers in the world in history. It is on the Du Jun Mountain at an altitude of about 1000, with steep terrain and winding extension. It is the essence of the Great Wall in Wan Li and the most representative section of the Great Wall in Ming Dynasty, which fully embodies the wisdom and strength of the ancient working people. Now, it is not only a national scenic spot, but also a national key cultural relics protection unit.

The desolate Badaling Great Wall remains. Badaling is an important traffic artery and military fortress in ancient times. Crossing the Great Wall, it reaches Yanqing, Chicheng and Mongolia in the north, Zhangjiakou, Huailai, Xuanhua and Datong in the west, Yongning and Hayes in the east and Changping and Beijing in the south, extending in all directions. This shows the importance and military significance of its geographical location.

Badaling Great Wall, which is inaccessible to people. Archaeological research shows that the Great Wall was built in Badaling area as early as the Warring States period, and the remnants of the wall and pier can still be seen today. 1500 years ago, the Tuoba people of the Northern Wei Dynasty also built the Great Wall here. In the Ming Dynasty, in order to prevent desert forces from invading south, Zhu Yuanzhang ordered the construction of passes and blockade lines in the north.

The rugged mountain road across the Great Wall. During the Ming Dynasty from Qin Long to Wanli, the Badaling Great Wall formed a relatively complete defense system. The Badaling Great Wall is 6-9 meters high and trapezoidal in plan, with a bottom width of 6.5-7.5 meters and a top width of 4.5-5.8 meters. Most of the walls are wide and flat, ok? Five horses ride side by side and ten people ride side by side? .