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Mules employed to help restore the Great Wall

VISITORS to the Great Wall could have the chance to see a scene straight out of history over the next two months - mule drivers carrying building materials to the ancient monument. Cultural heritage authorities... ...full story at Shanghai Daily

from Shanghai Daily on Thu, Jun 04 2009

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