Commentary / World Jan 21, 2019
China also built a big, beautiful wall, but it failed
Political infighting and xenophobia doomed the Ming Dynasty's attempts to shore up border security. Sound familiar?
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Political infighting and xenophobia doomed the Ming Dynasty's attempts to shore up border security. Sound familiar?
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