Traders and businessmen from the north would have to find a gate along the wall, which made it easier to impose tax and duties, and regulate goods especially those brought along the Silk Road. Since the wall often went over rough and barren terrain, it became a great mode of transportation for supplies.

The Great Wall and the Silk Road: After the Qin dynasty fell who constructed the wall to protect China from invading northern times, the Hans opened more trade routes, propelling the start of the Silk Trade.

The inner pass and outer pass were linked together, while the gates were designed one inside another. Enemies who did not know the structure of Zijing Pass and burst into it, would have found themselves in a maze-like area and been wiped out by defenders.

In addition to holding back invasions, the purpose of the Great Wall of China was to help protect trade along the Silk Road.

10 Fascinating Facts about China

• The 3rd largest country in the World (by area)
• Virtual Private Network (VPN)
• Toilet Paper was invented in China.
• Red symbolizes happiness in China.
• Fortune Cookies are not a Chinese custom.
• There is only one time zone in china.
• Ping Pong is China’s National Sport.
• Tea was discovered in China.

1) The Great wall of China Without any doubt, the Great Wall is by far one of the most famous Chinese things (if not the most). The Great Wall of China is known for being one of the 7 wonders in the world, and just so you can have an idea of its popularity, it receivesmore than 10 million visitors per year!

30 fun facts about China

• China is officially known as the People’s Republic of China.
• As of September 2020, China is the most populated country in the world with over 1.4 billion people (1,439,323,776).
• Mandarin is not the only language in China.
• China is considered a “coconut culture”.

LI Xian (actor) Li Xian is currently one of the most popular actors in China’s film and television industry. After graduating from Beijing Film Academy, Li won his first leading role in iQiyi’s high-rated suspense series “Tientsin Mystic” (2017), which drew strong reviews and high ratings.

Fan Bingbing at the Cannes Film Festival’s opening gala in May 2018. Fan is China’s highest-paid female star, with a net worth estimated at $100 million. Her 62.9 million followers on Weibo, China’s Twitter, rivals the total membership of the Communist Party.

Fan Bingbing

Global icon Jackie Chan’s estimated net worth by Forbes is a whopping $350 million.