Discover China ep03 - Beauty and the Beacon
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Though little remains of these once-magnificent beacons, they marked the birth of the Great Wall of China. Their story intertwines with a legendary figure who bridged two warring kingdoms, uniting them through strategy and vision—laying the foundation for one of history’s greatest monuments.
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