{"id":15092,"date":"2023-04-30T17:05:57","date_gmt":"2023-04-30T11:35:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/?p=15092"},"modified":"2023-06-08T17:23:17","modified_gmt":"2023-06-08T11:53:17","slug":"great-firewall-of-china-a-detailed-study","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/great-firewall-of-china-a-detailed-study\/","title":{"rendered":"Great Firewall of China: The Wall You Never Want to Experience!"},"content":{"rendered":"

China is one of the most controversial yet fastest-growing countries in the world. The way the country functions is genuinely an example of how an ideal country should work in the direction of growth. Everything. Be it tech, architecture, or policies that come out of this country are remarkable.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

However, with every shining surface, there\u2019s always a darker side. The same goes for China. While the Great Wall of China brings pride to the country’s citizens, there is another wall they are not really proud of, the Great Firewall of China.<\/span><\/p>\n

In this blog, let us look at the entire concept of Great Firewall China. What is it about? How does it affect the country? And more importantly, is there a way around it?<\/span><\/p>\n

What is the Great Firewall of China?<\/h3>\n

The <\/span>Great Firewall of China <\/span><\/a>is a term coined by Western media to describe the entire blocking mechanism that the country uses to alter the internet facilities for the citizens. You might have heard that basic websites like YouTube, Amazon, Facebook, etc., are banned in China. That is the most basic example of the country’s internet censorship level.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The government of China introduced the concept in 1996 with the name the Golden Shield Project, which then shifted its focus to cyberspace and internet censorship in 2013.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The idea behind creating the Great Firewall of China was to ensure that the country’s citizens stay away from news and information that might not be in the best interest of them or the country.<\/span><\/p>\n

Considering how huge the internet has become in the world, it is a concern for many how the government controls what information goes into the country. The internet implemented in the country is also considered \u201cspliternet\u201d as it splits the internet into two. The one that we access in the open world and the one that is accessed by someone living in China.<\/span><\/p>\n

A List of All the Domains Blocked by the Great Firewall of China [SHOCKING]<\/h3>\n

The internet in China is very different from what the entire world experiences. Thanks to the Great Firewall, more than 8000 websites are blocked nationwide. Listing all of them might not be possible. However, here are some notable mentions to help you understand the extent of this censorship.<\/span><\/p>\n