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The '''Great Wall of | |aka = Great Wall of Cathay | ||
|type = [[Wall]] | |||
|location = [[China]] | |||
|first mention = Marco Polo (TV story) | |||
|first = Marco Polo (novelisation) | |||
|appearances = {{il|[[COMIC]]: ''[[The Immortal Emperor (comic story)|The Immortal Emperor]]''|[[COMIC]]: ''[[In-Fez-Station (comic story)|In-Fez-Station]]''|[[TV]]: ''[[Survivors of the Flux (TV story)|Survivors of the Flux]]''}} | |||
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The '''Great Wall of China''', ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Childhood Living (short story)|Childhood Living]]'', [[COMIC]]: ''[[In-Fez-Station (comic story)|In-Fez-Station]]'') formerly called the '''Great Wall of Cathay''', ([[TV]]: ''[[Marco Polo (TV story)|Marco Polo]]'') lay along the course of the [[Yellow River]]. According to the [[First Doctor]], it was twenty [[Foot (unit)|feet]] wide. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Childhood Living (short story)|Childhood Living]]'') According to [[Ian Chesterton]] it was [[2000 (number)|2000]] miles long. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Marco Polo (novelisation)|Marco Polo]]'') | |||
== Geography == | |||
The ancient cities of [[Su-Chow]] and [[Kan-Chow]], as well as [[Lan-Chow]] and the town of [[Sinju]], were located along or near the Great Wall. ([[TV]]: "[[The Wall of Lies]]") | |||
== History == | |||
[[Marco Polo]] claimed the wall was built [[300 (number)|300]] [[year]]s before the [[birth]] of [[Jesus Christ]]. [[Tegana]] claimed it was built to keep [[Tartar]]s and [[War Lord]]s. like him, out of Cathay. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Marco Polo (novelisation)|Marco Polo]]'') | |||
In [[1289]], Marco Polo's caravan travelled along the Great Wall for many miles. ([[TV]]: "[[The Wall of Lies]]") [[Barbara Wright|Barbara]] was the first to spot it, almost calling it the "Great Wall of [[China|Chi-]]" before correcting herself with "Cathay". ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Marco Polo (novelisation)|Marco Polo]]'') | |||
The [[Tenth Doctor]] and [[Donna Noble]] visited the site of the Great Wall of China during the [[Qin dynasty]], as it was still being built. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Immortal Emperor (comic story)|The Immortal Emperor]]'') | The [[Tenth Doctor]] and [[Donna Noble]] visited the site of the Great Wall of China during the [[Qin dynasty]], as it was still being built. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Immortal Emperor (comic story)|The Immortal Emperor]]'') | ||
In [[1904]], [[Yasmin Khan]], [[Dan Lewis]] and [[Eustacius Jericho]], who were stuck in [[1900s]] after being sent back in time by the [[Weeping Angel]]s, left a large message near the Great Wall to attract [[Karvanista]]'s attention. ([[TV]]: ''[[Survivors of the Flux (TV story)|Survivors of the Flux]]'') | |||
Before [[2005]], the [[Ninth Doctor]] visited the Great Wall of China and was [[photograph]]ed doing so. [[Clive Finch]] later showed this image to [[Rose Tyler]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Rose (novelisation)|Rose]]'') | |||
[[Harry's grandfather (Knock Knock)|Harry's grandfather]] was once arrested, with [[Harry's grandfather's boyfriend (Knock Knock)|his boyfriend]], for attempting to steal a section of the Great Wall. ([[TV]]: ''[[Knock Knock (TV story)|Knock Knock]]'') | |||
In [[2021]], [[Karvanista]] noted the message Yaz, Dan, and Professor Jericho left in 1904, but could not do anything about it, since he did not have [[time travel]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Survivors of the Flux (TV story)|Survivors of the Flux]]'') | |||
== References == | |||
[[Susan Foreman|Susan]] thought it might be possible to view the Great Wall of China from [[outer space]], a notion which the First Doctor found "preposterous". ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Childhood Living (short story)|Childhood Living]]'') | |||
== Behind the scenes == | |||
Just as in the [[Doctor Who universe|''Doctor Who'' universe]], the human eye cannot view the Great Wall from outer space in the real world. It can be photographed from low Earth orbit satellites; however, this is only when magnification is used.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/space-science/can-you-see-great-wall-china-from-space |title=Can you really see the Great Wall of China from space? |author=Iain Todd |date of source=6 January 2023 |website name=Sky at Night Magazine |accessdate=6 November 2023}}</ref> | |||
== Footnotes == | |||
=== Citations === | |||
{{Reflist}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 00:28, 22 October 2024
The Great Wall of China, (PROSE: Childhood Living, COMIC: In-Fez-Station) formerly called the Great Wall of Cathay, (TV: Marco Polo) lay along the course of the Yellow River. According to the First Doctor, it was twenty feet wide. (PROSE: Childhood Living) According to Ian Chesterton it was 2000 miles long. (PROSE: Marco Polo)
Geography[[edit] | [edit source]]
The ancient cities of Su-Chow and Kan-Chow, as well as Lan-Chow and the town of Sinju, were located along or near the Great Wall. (TV: "The Wall of Lies")
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
Marco Polo claimed the wall was built 300 years before the birth of Jesus Christ. Tegana claimed it was built to keep Tartars and War Lords. like him, out of Cathay. (PROSE: Marco Polo)
In 1289, Marco Polo's caravan travelled along the Great Wall for many miles. (TV: "The Wall of Lies") Barbara was the first to spot it, almost calling it the "Great Wall of Chi-" before correcting herself with "Cathay". (PROSE: Marco Polo)
The Tenth Doctor and Donna Noble visited the site of the Great Wall of China during the Qin dynasty, as it was still being built. (COMIC: The Immortal Emperor)
In 1904, Yasmin Khan, Dan Lewis and Eustacius Jericho, who were stuck in 1900s after being sent back in time by the Weeping Angels, left a large message near the Great Wall to attract Karvanista's attention. (TV: Survivors of the Flux)
Before 2005, the Ninth Doctor visited the Great Wall of China and was photographed doing so. Clive Finch later showed this image to Rose Tyler. (PROSE: Rose)
Harry's grandfather was once arrested, with his boyfriend, for attempting to steal a section of the Great Wall. (TV: Knock Knock)
In 2021, Karvanista noted the message Yaz, Dan, and Professor Jericho left in 1904, but could not do anything about it, since he did not have time travel. (TV: Survivors of the Flux)
References[[edit] | [edit source]]
Susan thought it might be possible to view the Great Wall of China from outer space, a notion which the First Doctor found "preposterous". (PROSE: Childhood Living)
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
Just as in the Doctor Who universe, the human eye cannot view the Great Wall from outer space in the real world. It can be photographed from low Earth orbit satellites; however, this is only when magnification is used.[1]
Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]
Citations[[edit] | [edit source]]
- ↑ Iain Todd (6 January 2023). Can you really see the Great Wall of China from space?. Sky at Night Magazine. Retrieved on 6 November 2023.
