Juyong Pass of the Great Wall-Battle Fort of the Juyong Pass

The battle fort of the Juyong Pass is the Central Pass of the defensive system of the Great Wall. the Battle fort was erected in the midterm of the Ming Dynasty. Yu Qian, the Minister of the Department of War, suggested that defensive facilities in Juyong Pass should be enhanced to better assure the safety of the strategic gateway to Beijing.

The Ming Government then heavily guarded the pass and further renovated it. the wall  was raised and widened. the defending troops were Longqing Corps, equipped with helmets, armors, spears, bows, arrows and firearms. Other related buildings, such as offices, storages, libraries, weapon storehouse, temples and classrooms, were all available in the fort. Emperors of the Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties always went through the Juyong Pass, so its political and military importance was unparallel. the walls range abruptly to both sides of the Pass along the ridges of the mountains, looking like a hovering roc spreading its wings. coordinating with the undulating terrain, the battlements of the Wall were concaved on gentle slopes and built to be serrated steps on steep ridges. Small towns, South and North Gates were added to consummate the defensive complex. the road went through the South and North Gates. The battle fort was so perfectly erected that invading enemy could hardly access. We can still find the inscription of "Ju yong Guan" on the surface of the tablets hanging on the south side of the battle fort, dated in August 1454, the 5th year of Ming Emperor jingtai. The tablet on the north side was dated in May 1454. It Proves that the battle fort of the Juyong Pass was constructed in the midterm of Emperor Jingtai.

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