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title: Stone Stele & 1,000 Characters of Happiness, Great Wall of China
author: Emily Mark
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# Stone Stele & 1,000 Characters of Happiness, Great Wall of China

_Authored by [Emily Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/emily.mark49/)_

## Image File

[![Stone Stele & 1,000 Characters of Happiness, Great Wall of China](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4790.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4790.jpg)

## Image Caption

The stone stele stands in front of the [wall](https://www.worldhistory.org/wall/) of the One Thousand Characters of Happiness near the entrance to the [Great Wall of China](https://www.worldhistory.org/Great_Wall_of_China/). The 1,000 Characters of Happiness is a fascinating display which reminds visitors of the many reasons to be happy. Each character, and the one on the stele, represents another concept of happiness. The display is found at the entrance to the Great Wall closest to the [city](https://www.worldhistory.org/city/) of Tianjin near to Mao's Garden.

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## About the Author

Emily Mark studied history and philosophy at Tianjin University, China and English at SUNY New Paltz, NY. She has published historical essays and poetry. Her travel writing debuts in Timeless Travels Magazine. She graduated from SUNY Delhi in 2018.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Mark, E. (2016, March 31). Stone Stele & 1,000 Characters of Happiness, Great Wall of China. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4790/stone-stele--1000-characters-of-happiness-great-wa/>
### Chicago
Mark, Emily. "Stone Stele & 1,000 Characters of Happiness, Great Wall of China." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 31, 2016. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4790/stone-stele--1000-characters-of-happiness-great-wa/>.
### MLA
Mark, Emily. "Stone Stele & 1,000 Characters of Happiness, Great Wall of China." *World History Encyclopedia*, 31 Mar 2016, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4790/stone-stele--1000-characters-of-happiness-great-wa/>.

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