Did you know that Beijing (and most major cities in China) used to be surrounded by absolutely gigantic city wall, sadly most of it was torn down in the 50s in the name of “development”. History matters.
What if attack on titans was just straight up real?
deadbeef4says
After 700 years, they probably got tired of waiting of Genghis Khan to come back.
jackneefussays
The Communist Chinese intentionally destroyed much of their past.
PopeJPsays
God damn Mongorians!
Averyphotogsays
The wall was well maintained until the Boxer Rebellion (1898–1901) during which various members of the Eight Nation Alliance destroyed several of the guard towers, and the British tore down a section of the wall at Yongdingmen in order to move the terminus of the Beijing–Fengtian Railway. After the Qing dynasty collapsed in 1911, China embarked on modernization, and various parts of the wall were dismantled to facilitate the building of rail lines and ease traffic. During the Nationalist era little attention was paid to maintenance, and by the time the Communists took over in 1949, much of the wall was a bit dilapidated. There was much debate about keeping the wall, but many Communist programs were about out-with-the-old-in-with-the-new, so much of the wall was dismantled to make way for the 2nd Ring Road and the Beijing subway system. A few of the more impressive gates are still standing, and small sections of the wall still exist in a few places. In 2005, the Yongdingmen gate was reconstructed as part of preparations for the Beijing Olympics.
hisroyalyesness says
What if attack on titans was just straight up real?
deadbeef4 says
After 700 years, they probably got tired of waiting of Genghis Khan to come back.
jackneefus says
The Communist Chinese intentionally destroyed much of their past.
PopeJP says
God damn Mongorians!
Averyphotog says
The wall was well maintained until the Boxer Rebellion (1898–1901) during which various members of the Eight Nation Alliance destroyed several of the guard towers, and the British tore down a section of the wall at Yongdingmen in order to move the terminus of the Beijing–Fengtian Railway. After the Qing dynasty collapsed in 1911, China embarked on modernization, and various parts of the wall were dismantled to facilitate the building of rail lines and ease traffic. During the Nationalist era little attention was paid to maintenance, and by the time the Communists took over in 1949, much of the wall was a bit dilapidated. There was much debate about keeping the wall, but many Communist programs were about out-with-the-old-in-with-the-new, so much of the wall was dismantled to make way for the 2nd Ring Road and the Beijing subway system. A few of the more impressive gates are still standing, and small sections of the wall still exist in a few places. In 2005, the Yongdingmen gate was reconstructed as part of preparations for the Beijing Olympics.