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Why did the Tang dynasty command respect across the realm without repairing the Great Wall, while the Ming dynasty lost its empire despite rebuilding it?

为什么巨唐没修长城却威服四方,明朝修了长城却丢了江山?

ThreadEast first recorded "Why did the Tang dynasty command respect across the realm without repairing the Great Wall, while the Ming dynasty lost its empire despite rebuilding it?" on Oct 5, 2026, 8:00 AM CST. It has been observed on Zhihu Daily, with less than one hour between the first and latest recorded appearances.

1 platformObserved span: less than one hourLatest observation: Oct 5, 2026, 8:00 AM CST

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Latest recorded position: #3 on Oct 5, 2026, 8:00 AM CST.

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2026-10-05Zhihu Daily#3#31