Juyong Pass of the Great Wall-General Xu Da and the Juyong Pass

The Juyong Pass and the wall nearby that we see today were built in Ming Dynast by General Xu Da, entitled as Duke Wei. Zhu Yuanzhang, zhe founding emperor, established Ming Dynasty in 1368 and successfully drove the Yuan Emperor yuanshun out of beijing. The Yuan Emperor, however, was unwilling to admit defeat and still struggled to stage a comeback. the Juyong Pass was the only gaeway leading to the south. Thus the Ming government aimed to further strengthen the defensive facilities and turn it into a stronger military stronghold. During the early years of Emperor Hongwu, General Xu Da and chang Yuchun were appointed by the Ming government to build the fortification of Juyong Pass. Sitting astride the Valley and connecting 2 mountains, the Ming Juyong Pass measured 13 li and was 12.6 meters high. The successive emperors continuously renovated and fortified the Pass. especially during the reign of Emperor Jing tai, the Pass was again enlarged and reinforced. 2 gates were added and small towns were built adjacent to the North and South Gate to intensify the defensive function of the Juyong Pass. The inscription tablet on the surface of the Juyong Pass. The inscription tablet on the surface of the Juyong Pass is the original one made in 1459, the 10th year of Emperor Jingtai. The defensive construction of the Juyong Pass was perfected to the outmost. the defensive system consisted of Chadao Pass, Outer Pass, upper Pass, Central Pass and Lower pass from north to south. those Passes spaced 5 kilometers apart. The Juyong pass functioned as the Headquarter of the military defense. upper pass was constructed by General xu Da. Only ruins can be found here today. Outer Pass is the Badaling Section and pass, which are thronged with millions of visitors nowadays.

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