It is arguably the greatest feat of civil engineering in history, and indisputably earth s largest single cultural relic: begun during the Qin Dynasty (around 208 BC) and completed nearly 1,800 years later during the Ming Dynasty, the Great Wall of China spans more than 4,000...
During China's recent tourism boom, the Great Wall has become one of the most recognizable images of China, Asia, and the world. This book provides a systematic explanation and scholarly interpretation of the Great Wall, offering common sense theories about its methods of construction,...