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Chinese city wall

Chinese city walls (traditional Chinese: 城牆; simplified Chinese: 城墙; pinyin: chéngqiáng; lit. 'city wall') refer to defensive walls built to protect important towns and cities in pre-modern China. In addition to walls, Chinese city defenses also included fortified towers and gates, as well as moats and ramparts around the walls.

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See also

• ▸Capture of Lesbœufs
• ▸Fort Denison
• ▸Alexander Dury

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