The Great Wall (长城)
Description
In north China, there are several sections of large, strong walls. They wind along the Gobi Desert, up and down mountains and meet the sea to the east. These make up the famous Great Wall of China. The Great Wall with all of its divisions measures out to be over 21,000 km. It is recognized as one of the ten wonders in the world. As early as the 7th century BC, the agricultural nations started to build the Great Wall to protect themselves against the raids and invasions of the nomadic groups in the north. Therefore, the Great Wall is not merely a stone wall, but a complete military defense system.
What Works Well
This video provides a series of views along the Great Wall of China while also explaining, with ample visuals, its history and functionality.
Discipline
- Architecture & Environmental Design
- Social Sciences
Keywords
ancient, china, defense, dynasty, engineering, fortification, gobi desert, great wall, military, nomads, ruin, strategy, tour
Source
VR China – Shambala
Level of Guidance
What does this mean?
The Level of Guidance indicates how much the creator has imbued the video with a sense of at what the viewer should be looking.
For instance, a Level 1 video would mean that the camera has been left in place while life happens around it, allowing you, as the viewer, to simply observe. A Level 2 video might incorporate subtle visual, textual or audible hints or simple transitions. A Level 3 video would rely on a handful of hints and transition. A Level 4 video would employ multiple hints and dialogue. And a Level 5 video would rely on all of the above as well as a narrative arc that pushes the viewer forward.
Another way of looking at this would be how much production went into the video if you are considering making one of your own like it.
Location
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