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Protection of the Great Wall

No one who has seen something of the Great Wall of China can deny that this wonder of ancient military fortification is a fantastic relic from the past that also bears witness to human endeavour. The Wall attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors each year from all parts of the world. The Great Wall is probably the most widely recognised and enduring symbol of China and it has been rightly said, "The man who doesn't visit the Wall has never been to China."

In its entirety, the Great Wall, or to give it its Chinese name Wan Li Chang Cheng, stretches over 10,000 li or 5,000 kilometres. Following a forty-five day long survey of 101 sections of the Wall in different provinces, the China Great Wall Academy reported on December 12, 2002 that this distance is now merely an historic record. The forces of nature and destruction at the hand of mankind are bringing about the gradual reduction of its extent with the result that less than 30% remains in good condition. The Academy has called for greater protection of this important relic.

Fight against natural calamity

On our visit to Yulin, we found that the desertification of the area is very serious. Although the government has had a forestation programme in place over the past two decades, sands drifting in the winds from Mao Wu Su Desert to the north continue to wreak havoc, especially in springtime. Much of the ruined Wall has been buried by sand and the only clue to its whereabouts is the scattered beacon towers. Photographs taken of the recent excavations of the Western Gate of Chang Le Bu indicate clearly how this once grand fortress had been completely lost under the sand.

While the effects of nature are gradual and may take effect over a quite lengthy period, the deliberate destruction by man could totally deplete the Wall in a very short space of time.

According to article No. 18, the following activities on the wall are forbidden:1. Take away earth, bricks, stones and plant crops.2. Vandalism and graffiti3. Span or fix any establishment, fixtures, or equipment irrelevant to the Great Wall protection.4. Drive or span over the wall using any vehicle.5. Carry any items that may destroy the Great Wall.6. Organize activities on the sections of the Great Wall that have not been developed into tourist areas.7. Any other activities that are forbidden by laws and regulations.

It is learned that this is the first case concerning the act of damaging the Great Wall punished by law, and the sentence of this case has great significance to the protection of the Great Wall in accordance with the law.