1) Many experts have questioned the usefulness of the Great Wall of China. Did t

1) Many experts have questioned the usefulness of the Great Wall of China. Did this wall provide effective protection for the people of China against outside invaders? Why or why not?
2) Mao Tse Tung’s Cultural Revolution condemned the Great Wall as a symbol of class oppression. But after the Cultural Revolution, the Great Wall became an object of national pride. Should China continue to repair the wall as it is a major tourist attraction or should China just let the wall fall down? Why?
3) Why do you think Qin Shihuandi constructed a funeral complex underground that was largely invisible to the general public? What do you think was his intended purpose for constructing both the Great Wall and his massive funeral complex?