In the Ming dynasty, the daily life of the Great Wall guards was quite hard and monotonous. In order to improve morale, ease tensions and increase the cohesion of the army, recreational activities have become an important part of the life of the Great Wall guards.

Musical instruments, chess, calligraphy and painting have played a key role in enriching the guards' spare time. These items can not only provide entertainment for soldiers, but also meet their cultural needs to some extent. For example, music and songs help to boost morale, while board games help to cultivate soldiers' strategic thinking and teamwork ability.

Considering these factors, we can infer that in the Ming Dynasty, the Great Wall guards may indeed bring cultural relics. These items not only help to ease the hard life on the border, improve the combat effectiveness of the army, but also help to strengthen the emotional bond between soldiers.

The Great Wall Guard System in Ming Dynasty

The Great Wall Guard System in Ming Dynasty is a military defense system established to defend the northern nomadic people from going south in Ming Dynasty. This system not only includes the Great Wall and the pass, but also involves a series of castles, beacon towers and garrisons.

During the Ming dynasty, the task of guarding the Great Wall was mainly composed of Beijing battalion, border guards and the people's strong. Beijing battalion is usually stationed in big cities as a strategic reserve force, while border guards are the main military forces directly stationed along the Great Wall. Minzhuang is a temporary militia, which helps the border guards to fight in an emergency.

The main task of the Great Wall Guardian is to prevent the northern nomads from plundering and occupying the south. To this end, the Ming Dynasty adopted a series of measures, such as building beacon towers, setting up passes and sending heavy troops to guard them. Once the enemy's situation is discovered, the beacon tower will immediately light the beacon fire and give an alarm, and the pass will be closed immediately to prevent the enemy from entering.

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