“
Why couldn’t my dynasty be the most powerful one in the Chinese history? I have already followed your
suggestion and built a wall which is similar with the one in Germany?” Qin Shi Huang pointed to the prophet
angrily with his wrinkly finger.
“
What you did many years ago was wrong…… The Berlin Wall in Germany not only separated Germany
into two sides. It also separated the people of the country, cutting them off from almost everything important,
their mothers, fathers, sons, daughters and friends…… It worsened the relationships between the people in two
sides. And later, they realised they were wrong and tore down the Berlin Wall. The fall of the wall opened a new
chapter in world history. The people in Germany trust each other and the friends and families are reunited. They
have freedom and a peaceful life again and their cooperation has strengthened their economy, leading Germany
to have a say in the world in the 21st century. However, the Great Wall you built in China just repeated the
mistake that Germany had made. With the sacrifice of so many of your people, the Great Wall now blocks
China from other countries, blocks China from being a country with freedom and democracy and even blocks
the heart of your people.”
“
At that moment, Qin Shi Huang finally realised that nothing lasted forever but it was too late to
regret……It is the true story of the Great Wall.” the girl ended her speech.
I was really shocked by what I had heard and asked the girl sitting in front of me, “Who are you? How can
you know this story?”
“
As you may guess, I am the prophet in the story and my last mission is to tell you the truth about the
building of the Great Wall. Just keep it as a secret and now my mission is finished……”
When I awoke from the stroke, she had disappeared in a puff of smoke.
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