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Why was a section of the Great Wall near Simatai dismantled in the 1970s?
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Great Wall of China
Great Wall of China, near Beijing.
In the 1970s, a segment of the Great Wall of China near Simatai was dismantled specifically to be used as building materials. This section has since been rebuilt as part of ongoing efforts to restore and preserve the structure, which serves as a significant national symbol.1