The Great Wall of Qi (simplified Chinese: 齐 长 城; traditional Chinese: 齊 長 城; pinyin: Qí Chángchéng) is the oldest existing Great Wall in China. [1][2] Construction of the wall started in 441 BC by the state of Qi, to defend itself against attacks from the states of Jin and Yue.

Wall of the Qi State was considered to be the oldest Great Wall in China, which traversed the vast land of today's Shandong and reached east Qingdao.

Feb 16, 2025 · The Qi Great Wall, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the earliest and longest segment of China’s ancient fortifications. It extends approximately 641 kilometers across central Shandong, from Changqing in the west to the coast of Qingdao in the east.

Considered to be the oldest Great Wall in China, the Qi Wall is the most intact remains of the ancient Great Wall of Qin. Ruling over a large area of present Shandong Province, Qi was the most powerful state during China’s Spring and Autumn Periods.

Where and Why Was the Great Wall of Qi State Built? The Qi State was bound by water on three sides: Yellow Sea and Bohai Sea in the east, Jishui River in the west, and Yellow River in the north. The rolling mountains hug its back. Jizuo Land Bridge is a traffic artery of the isolated state.

Oct 4, 2023 · The Great Wall of Qi stretched around 600 kilometers and followed the southern border of the Qi state. It was built using clay, sandy soil, and yellow loess. Today, most …

Feb 27, 2025 · China’s Great Wall wasn’t built all at once—it was constructed and connected over many centuries. Now, new research suggests the earliest known section of the landmark may be roughly 300 years...

Feb 21, 2025 · A survey of the oldest section of the Great Wall of China not only bumps back its age by 300 years but shows waves of architectural innovations. The oldest section is in the Changqing District, Jinan, Shandong Province and is sometimes called the Great Wall of Qi.

The Great Wall of Qi was built in the Spring and Autumn Period (770 BC-476 BC) and the Warring States Period (475 BC-221 BC) . It is the oldest existing Great Wall in China.

Dec 20, 2021 · Shandong province has one of the oldest existing Great Wall sections in China, the Great Wall of the State of Qi, dating back more than 2,600 years. An aerial photo of the Jinyang Pass on the Great Wall that dates back to the State of Qi (1046 - 221 BC), Xueye county, Laiwu, Shandong province.