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    Guardians of Greatness

    Jun 23, 2022 4 minutes
    By Yuan Yuan
    Copyedited by Elsbeth van Paridon

    Sickle and garbage bag in hand, 66-year-old patroller Zhang Heshan steps onto the Great Wall he has been keeping a watchful eye on ever since he was a young man of only 23. Every summer day, he kicks off his rounds at the crack of dawn.

    He shares his experiences and breathtaking views on Douyin, China’s leading short video platform, almost every day and has gained about 400,000 followers so far. In the videos, he walks around the illustrious structure at a brisk pace, introducing the plants and scenery along the way with an upbeat voice.

    The part he patrols belongs to the ancient wall’s Chengziyu section located in

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