Defense Structures - Ancient Chinese Architecture Series

186 pages, 157 beautiful illustrations. In the original card box. One of the most impressive military defence works in the history of humanity is the Great Wall of China, 6,350 kilometres in length. The last volume in the series is dedicated to an exhaustive study of the history and building techniques of the Great Wall. Together with the nine fortified border towns, it served to defend every inch of the massive land from invasion. Other fortified cities are also included with their watch-towers, moats, city walls and city gates: Changan (Xian), Luonyang, Jianye (Nanjing), Kaifeng, and Beijing. 3211830138

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ISBN: 3211830138

ISBN-13: 9783211830130

Publisher: Springer-Verlag 2001

Year: 2001

Type: Used

Binding: Hardcover

First Edition

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