A Different Perspective of the Great Wall: Russian PhD student in conversation with Chinese Great Wall expert

By Wang Ruoxin and Junye Zhang

Do you know the total length of the Great Wall? Are you familiar with the various structures built along it?

In this episode, Russian PhD student Melissa engages in an insightful conversation with Tang Yuyang, architectural expert and Executive Vice President of the Beijing Great Wall Cultural Research Institute. Together, they explore the history, construction process, and functions of the Great Wall, as well as the diverse architectural features it encompasses. Melissa is captivated by the vast scale of this iconic structure and gains a deeper understanding of its significance as a powerful symbol of the Chinese spirit.