A recently restored section of the Great Wall of China has collapsed, prompting much soul-searching as to how modern Chinese construction techniques could not keep standing for 2 decades what had previously stood for centuries.
The collapse occurred on 36m section of the Great Wall running through Hebei province suddenly one morning, shaking the adjacent town.
The section in question reportedly underwent major restoration work in 1995, and upon its completion in 1996 it was hailed as “returning the wall to its traditional splendour.”
Local authorities have acknowledged it was the restored section which fell down, blaming heavy rains for weakening its foundations and causing structural weaknesses.
However, with the adjoining unrestored sections completely intact even after centuries, a certain amount of scepticism has attached to the quality of both their workmanship and ongoing oversight.
Not enough slaves were buried under it.
Ancient China known for the best engineering and good architectures. Modern China is best known for their “Do it wrong at the super-duper-ultra-wrongest wrong ever”.
Oh crap, invaders can come in now :S
it’s made in china so it is bound to collapse. thank god it didn’t explode.
Damn alien technology!