TITLE

CHINA'S WONDERS

PUB. DATE

May 2008

SOURCE

Scholastic News -- Edition 4;5/5/2008, Vol. 70 Issue 23/24, p12

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

The article features some tourist attractions in China. The Great Wall of China is considered a world wonder. Chinese rulers built the walls to protect their northern borders from invaders. The walls were later connected to form the Great Wall. The Forbidden City in Beijing was built between 1406 and 1420. Twenty-four emperors lived there over many generations. In 209 B.C., the Clay Army was buried with a Chinese emperor. More than 700,000 workers built the army. It lay buried for more than 2,000 years and was discovered by farmers in 1974.

ACCESSION #

31890516

Tags: TOURIST attractions;  CHINA -- Description & travel;  GREAT Wall of China (China);  FORBIDDEN City (Beijing, China)

 

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