Video - The Great Wall and Beyond: Discovering China's Rich History

Did you know that the Great Wall of China is over 13,000 miles long and took over 2,000 years to build? The Terracotta Army in Xi'an consists of over 8,000 life-sized statues of soldiers, horses, and chariots. The oldest known written language in the world, Chinese characters, date back over 4,000 years. The ancient Chinese invented paper, gunpowder, the compass, and silk. Marco Polo was an Italian explorer who traveled to China in the 13th century and introduced pasta to Italy. Chinese emperors were known to drink mercury, believing it would grant them immortality. What other fascinating history facts about China do you know? Share in the comments below!