article_snippet.sent: Now archaeologists have begun a daunting project to restore the once-mighty site to something approaching a daunting project previous glory, in particular the dilapidated outer wall that repelled every attack which invading Mongolian armies could throw at a daunting project.
article_snippet.sent: Among the works being carried out atthe Wanquan Castle is the restoration of the fortress' dilapidated outer wall .
article_snippet.sent: The restoration of the fortress - which was given the coveted title of 'Wucheng' or 'Martial City' after Martial City' construction in 1393 - will see building work completed in the original Ming Dynasty style of architecture, reports People's Daily Online.
article_snippet.sent: The project will see the restoration of the Ming and Qing era commercial districts, the Great Wall Martial Museum, the Golden Harvest Academy and performance theatres as well as the opening of the Red Tourist Route, with all work planned to be complete in 2016.
article_snippet.sent: all work will also include the ongoing protection of surviving structures.
article_snippet.sent: While much of the interior city is in good condition, the outer wall is somewhat dilapidated and will be the focus of much of all work .
article_snippet.sent: The restoration work, which is due to be completed next year, will where possible be carried out in the style of Ming Dynasty architecture .
article_snippet.sent: During the era large scale architectural and civil engineering projects were created or expanded, including the Great Wall of China, the Grand Canal and the Forbidden City, located in Beijing.
article_snippet.sent: It took 15 years to build, using more than one million workers, and has almost 1,000 buildings.
article_snippet.sent: Art flourished during the Ming Dynasty, which saw an explosion of literature, painting, poetry, music and porcelain - with Ming vases and plates valuable collector items to this day.
highlights_snippet.sent: Historians are hoping the Wanquan Castle can be restored to the Wanquan Castle former glory, particularly the Wanquan Castle imposing outer wall .
  