What are the structure and appearance of the Great Wall?
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The Great Wall is located in northern China and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a national key cultural relic protection unit, and an ancient Chinese military defense project. It is the largest single structure in human civilization. Due to its east-west span of over ten thousand li, it is also known as the 'Ten-Thousand-Li Long Wall'. Below is an introduction to the appearance and structure of the Great Wall: 1. Appearance of the Great Wall: The Great Wall appears as a brick-blue corridor-like structure, stretching over ten thousand li from east to west, hence its nickname 'Ten-Thousand-Li Long Wall'. 2. Structure of the Great Wall: The Great Wall is not just a single wall but a comprehensive defense system composed of various fortifications, including walls, watchtowers, pass cities, beacon towers, garrison towns, military stations, and signal towers. This defense system was hierarchically commanded and controlled by different levels of military command systems.