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Description of the structure - making sure to point out distinctive features such as intricate carvings, ornate facades, etc.

An explanation of why the specific locations and purposes of the buildings would have caused them to be built in this way.

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As you offer a brief description of the structure, making sure to point out distinctive features such as intricate carvings, ornate facades, etc., key features reflect not only the fortifications, masonry, rocks, and packed-earth, but also Chinese, Daoist philosophy that fosters a strong union between humans and nature.

Research shows that it is characterized by a series of small walls made of stamped earth and gravel. Watchtowers, paths, ...

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