Smoothing over an ancient wonder

Great wall of China. - EPA

REPAIR work has severely damaged the natural image of the Great Wall of China in Suizhong county, Liaoning province, despite the work’s strengthening effect, according to officials.

“The restoration did follow the plan that we approved, and it also achieved its initial purpose to strengthen the wall. However, we can’t avoid the severe problem it has brought to the image of the historic structure,” said Song Xinchao, deputy director of the State Administration of Cultural Heritage recently.