高二（9）班 王宝林

　　I have visited a place called Ba Da Ling. You'll be able to get a very clear view of

the wall from there. Ba Da Ling is a hill about 1000 meters above sea level. The Great

Wall runs along the ridge. It's a marvelous sight, just like a giant serpent winding its

way over the mountains! It's really breathtaking.

　　It runs all the way across the eastern half of China. Its length is about 6000

kilometers. That's why we China call it "Ten- thousand- li Long Wall".

　　Those towers on the wall spaced at equal distances from each other are beacon-fire

towers. The Great Wall was constructed in ancient times to guard against invasion by

nomadic tribes from the north. When people found enemy troops approaching, they would send

smoke signals from the tower as an alarm. When the guards in the neighboring tower saw the

signals, they would do the same. In this manner, the signals would be relayed to the

capital. Ancient Chinese were real great.

　　"He who doesn't reach the Great Wall is not a real man." is an ancient China saying.

Today, I'm a real man.

　　If you look into the distance, the Great Wall looks like a giant dragon and the

mountain ranges are like a vast sea; the giant dragon seems to rise and fall, twisting and

turning in the seething waves. The surrounding view also makes one feel so relaxed and

happy. But it was no easy job for the ancient people to complete such an engineering feat.

In the construction of the Great Wall, a great number of labores lost their lives. The

story of "Meng Jiangnu Weeping on the Great Wall " took place here.

The Great Wall is very great, it contains lots of things. If you have a chance, you'd

better go and see the Great Wall. And become a true man.