Over 10 million people visit the Great Wall of China every year. The most famous section of the wall, the Badaling Great Wall, has been visited by over 300 heads of state and VIPs (Top 10 Interesting Facts About the Great Wall of China. Np, n.d. Web. Nov. 28, 2017.). The main idea of ​​this research paper is the one and only Great Wall of China. The three points of this research paper will cover the construction of the wall, who built it, and how long it took. The second point is the purpose of the wall and what it symbolizes. The third and final point is what the Great Wall of China is today and whether it is preserved and safe. As the first main point I will explain the construction of the Great Wall of China. The Great Wall of China was not built all at once, it was built between 7 and 7. The main purpose of the wall was to protect the Chinese empire from the Mongols and other invaders. Without the wall the Chinese empire could have been conquered by the Mongols or other invaders. The wall was also used to prevent Chinese citizens from leaving China. The Chinese Empire did this to keep Chinese civilians united and to have a group of people who could get along. The wall also serves as a symbol, in this case the western part of the world used the Great Wall of China to represent China. This means that the wall is the symbol of China in the Western world. The Great Wall of China also symbolizes Chinese culture and people, meaning that the wall kept China united and kept its culture going. Ultimately the Great Wall of China served its purpose as a symbol and great defense system. The wall was an excellent defense system because it wasn't just for defense, people climbed the towers and attacked their enemies from there. Although in the past the wall had a protective purpose, today its main purpose is tourism