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Also termed chourui ’·—Ϋ, bourui –h—Ϋ. A long defensive fortification consisting of a continuous, extended earthen embankment or stone ramparts. The most famous example is the Great Wall of China (Jp: Banri no choujou –œ—’‚Μ’·ι) or Long fortification of 10,000 Chinese miles. In Japan similar fortifications were built during the ancient, medieval and Warring States periods. Examples of different types include the Oushuu ‰œB Mutsu —€‰œ, Mt. Atsukashi ˆ’’Γ‰κŽu, a double earthen embankment 3.2 kilometers long constructed to forestall Minamoto no Yoritomo's ŒΉ—Š’© incursions, mentioned in AZUMAKAGAMI ŒαΘ‹Ύ (1189). Another example is the stone faced embankment that extends some 20 kilometers along the coast of Hakata ”Ž‘½ Bay. It was constructed to defend against the Mongol invasions. Construction began in 1276.
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