Qin Great Wall

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Title

Qin Great Wall

Subject

Border Defense, State Control

Description

A defensive wall constructed under Shang Yang’s legalist reforms to protect Qin territory, forming the foundation of the later Great Wall of China.

Creator

Qin engineers and laborers

Source

Qin Dynasty records
https://www.sohu.com/a/783888999_120100667

Publisher

sohu.com

Date

4th-3rd century BCE

Contributor

Qin engineers and laborers

Rights

Heritage site

Format

Stone and earth construction

Type

Architecture

Identifier

Qin Great Wall

Coverage

China, Warring States Period

Citation

Qin engineers and laborers, “Qin Great Wall,” Omeka, accessed August 7, 2026, https://omeka.ischool.utoronto.ca/items/show/25.

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