Little known history of the Great Wall of China.
Marauding Mongols Mangle Manchuria might have been the headline way back when. The leaders of China sought a way to keep Genghis Kahn and his hordes from attacking them. The proposal to build a great wall came forth, and while it seemed a reasonable thing to do, the enormity of the task was formidable. About that time, a spiritual leader came forth with an idea. Instead of the massive wall, why not put up one made of tiles inscribed with a religious incantation that would stop the Mongols in... Sign in to see full entry.