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[quote=ROGERINCA ,21667]Wow !!! Conny, your post is so interesting !!First, I was not aware of the existence of this beautiful Wall in your city of Xi’an, or of the history behind it !! And, where was I able to find more comprehensive information about it ??? Of course, here in the TCG, which has an excellent and informative page of information and photos on this subject. I will have to add this locale to my travel itinerary on one of my next visits to China !!!Next, one does not have to have a degree in engineering, just some common sense, to realize the minimal impact of some runners on the pathway surface of a wall which has such great ‘mass’ !! …… The wall now stands 12 meters (40 feet) tall, 12-14 meters (40-46 feet) wide at the top and 15-18 meters (50-60 feet) thick at its base. It covers 13.7 kilometers (8.5 miles) in length with a deep moat surrounding it……(source: TCG).The body mass of the average runner, whether Chinese or some other nationality/ethnicity, usually is not that great (unlike the average non-running, 107 kg guy like me,.…ha ha). The environmental impact on the basic structure/foundation of the Wall would be miniscule/negligible, and the impact on the pathway surface itself, would be no different than that which is sustained, over the course of time, with tourists who in great numbers on any given day, walk the Wall to enjoy its grandeur. Looking at this from another perspective, one would have to theorize that year in and year out, the natural elements of sun, wind, rain, and temperature variations, would have a far greater impact on this Wall, than an infrequent (annual event) group of humans running upon its surface.I think this is a great way to celebrate and bring attention to this grand and beautiful aspect of your city and China as a whole. Have fun Conny !!!! :) :)[/quote]
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