Posted on Sep 6, 2023
Chinese construction workers accused of plowing a hole through the Great Wall
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Two Chinese construction workers looking for a shortcut last month destroyed part of the country's Great Wall by driving heavy machinery through it, authorities say.
A 38-year-old man named Zheng and a 55-year-old woman named Wang caused "irreversible damage" when they used an excavator to widen a gap in the wall on Aug. 24, according to a press release from the Youyu County Public Security Bureau.
Two Chinese construction workers looking for a shortcut last month destroyed part of the country's Great Wall by driving heavy machinery through it, authorities say.
A 38-year-old man named Zheng and a 55-year-old woman named Wang caused "irreversible damage" when they used an excavator to widen a gap in the wall on Aug. 24, according to a press release from the Youyu County Public Security Bureau.
Chinese construction workers accused of plowing a hole through the Great Wall
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Excellent post. Thank You for sharing this shipmate. This does'nt look good for them two.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel not so Great anymore...
..."Authorities say the workers damaged part of the 32nd Great Wall, which dates back to the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644).
The Great Wall is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site for its historical and architectural significance, and the Chinese government has imposed rules to protect it.
But the aging structure that stretches for about 12,000 miles across China has deteriorated over the centuries — with Chinese officials estimating that nearly a third of the Great Wall has crumbled — and has been the target of thieves.
Stepping outside of the 2022 Beijing Olympics bubble to see a part of 'real China'
THE 2022 WINTER OLYMPICS
Stepping outside of the 2022 Beijing Olympics bubble to see a part of 'real China'
Tourists have also defaced the popular attraction, prompting Chinese officials to crack down on vandalism at the site in recent years."
..."Authorities say the workers damaged part of the 32nd Great Wall, which dates back to the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644).
The Great Wall is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site for its historical and architectural significance, and the Chinese government has imposed rules to protect it.
But the aging structure that stretches for about 12,000 miles across China has deteriorated over the centuries — with Chinese officials estimating that nearly a third of the Great Wall has crumbled — and has been the target of thieves.
Stepping outside of the 2022 Beijing Olympics bubble to see a part of 'real China'
THE 2022 WINTER OLYMPICS
Stepping outside of the 2022 Beijing Olympics bubble to see a part of 'real China'
Tourists have also defaced the popular attraction, prompting Chinese officials to crack down on vandalism at the site in recent years."
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