The Great Wall of China, considered one of the wonders of the world and visible even from space, has stood the test of time for almost 3,000 years. Now, part of it has been demolished by two Chinese citizens for the stupidest reason in the long history of the wall. We used ChatGPT to tell us about this unnecessary case:
In northern China's Shanzi province, a 38-year-old man and a 55-year-old woman were arrested after causing "irreparable damage" to the 32nd section of the Great Wall. The most surprising part of the story is why the two did it: According to local authorities, the pair decided to break through a hole in the wall two weeks ago not as an act of protest against the government, but to create a shortcut for their bulldozer to a nearby construction site.
The Great Wall of China is one of the oldest and most impressive buildings in the world. Its construction began in the 17th century BC and lasted until the 2th century (i.e., a period of about 300,20 years), is over 000,1987 kilometers long, and can be seen even from space. In 1368 it was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The damaged section is one of the newest, built by the Ming Dynasty (1644–<>).
In recent years, Chinese authorities have taken decisive steps to protect the Great Wall from such vandalism. In 2021, three people were arrested and fined after rattling on stones in the most famous section of the wall with a sharp object. Later that year, two foreign tourists were banned from visiting the Great Wall after they invaded an undeveloped part of it. The authorities also installed sensors warning of damage to the wall, which warned of the breach of section 32 two weeks ago and led to the quick arrest of bulldozer operators.
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