Describes the Great Wall of China, including how and why it was built, the dynasties behind its construction, what it was used for, and what it's like today.
This is the first full scholarly study of the Great Wall of China to appear in any language, and it challenges many deeply held ideas about Chinese history. Dra
More than two thousand years ago, with his land under constant attack from nomads, the First Emperor of China came up with a simple solution: build a wall to ke