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Hong Kong,

China

1910
 
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The Great Wall of China Near Coast, Hongkong

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Watchtowers were built at regular intervals along the Great Wall of China
The large brick and stone watchtowers along the Great Wall of China housed weapons and troops and were used to send smoke signals. Towers were placed high on hills for visibility and deterrent effect. They also testify to the enormous costs of staffing and maintaining the Great Wall, which always made it a
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    		Lau Ping Kee

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