A Canadian in Beijing: The Wild Wall Will Not Be Tamed

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6-13-2007 @ 2:14AM

Brrasie said...

This part of the wall is a part I've wanted to see for some time. I am not a huge fan of historical preservation. I do see the benefits of it, as I want to see how things could have looked on this planet much before I arrived. Yet something built for such a purpose, with so much death wrapped up in it. ~shrugs~

There was a rock formation in New Hampshire, called the, "Old Man in the Mountain." This rock formation after a time was maintained with concrete, ropes, bars, pulleys, etc etc. It finally collapsed. Now... this is not something created by humans. Or, it wasn't at first. It was a natural "phenomenon", and people were so attached to it that they "preserved" it with concrete and such. When it collapsed last year, people were devastated. They actually mourned the loss of this rock.

I notice people cling to the physical in many different ways. So... while I respect the historical value of it (and am very disappointed whenever I find out people litter anywhere), I also feel somewhat confused when I see preservations going on.

At any rate, the place looks wicked gorgeous, I'm sure the pictures only capture a fraction of the awesomeness.

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