the great wall of china

  • 1The Great Wall of China. Stories and Reflections — is the first collection of short stories by Franz Kafka published in English (1946, Schocken Books). It was translated by Willa and Edwin Muir. The stories The Village Schoolmaster and A Crossbreed are presented under their alternative titles The …

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  • 2The Great Wall of China (story) — Infobox short story name = The Great Wall of China title orig = Beim Bau der Chinesischen Mauer translator = author = Franz Kafka country = Austria Hungary language = German pub date = 1931 series = genre = Short story publication type =… …

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  • 3Great Wall of China hoax — The Great Wall of China hoax was a faked story, published in U.S. newspapers on June 25, 1899, about bids by American businesses to demolish the Great Wall of China and construct a road in its place.In 1939, an urban legend began when Denver… …

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  • 4Great Wall of China Marathon — The Great Wall Marathon is an annual marathon race held in May along and on the Great Wall of China. The race has grown over the years to several hundred participants. Aside from the main marathon, a half marathon, 10 km and 5 km runs are also… …

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  • 5Great Wall of China — Great Wall of Chi|na the Great Wall of China a large strong wall that was built across northern China during the third century ↑BC to protect the country against enemy armies. It is over 2000 kilometres long …

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  • 6Great Wall of China — For other uses, see Great Wall (disambiguation). Great Wall of China 万里长城 …

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  • 7Great Wall of China — a system of fortified walls with a roadway along the top, constructed as a defense for China against the nomads of the regions that are now Mongolia and Manchuria: completed in the 3rd century B.C., but later repeatedly modified and rebuilt. 2000 …

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  • 8The Great Wall Sheraton Hotel Beijing (Beijing) — The Great Wall Sheraton Hotel Beijing country: China, city: Beijing (City) The Great Wall Sheraton Hotel Beijing Location The hotel is conveniently situated in the east side of the city, on a flowing traffic artery at the northeastern corner of… …

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  • 9Great Wall of China — n. stone & earth wall extending across N China, built as a defense against invaders in the 3d cent. B.C., with later extensions: 15 30 ft (4.5 9 m) high; 12 20 ft (3.5 6 m) wide; c. 1,500 mi (2,415 km) long …

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  • 10Great Wall of China (Tangerine Dream album) — Infobox Album Name = Great Wall of China Type = soundtrack Artist = Tangerine Dream Released = 2000 March 20 Recorded = Genre = Length = Label = TDI Music TDI CD022 Producer = Reviews = Last album = This album = Next album = Great Wall of China… …

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