China's Walled Cities

by Ronald G. Knapp

City walls are considered to be the essence and signature of the traditional Chinese city. Here, Ronald Knapp explores the history and importance of walls in such cities as Chang'an and Xi'an, Beijing, Nanjing, and the recently preserved city of Pingyao.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195906055
• ISBN13: 9780195906059
• Release Date: November 2000
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 132 Pages
• Weight: 0.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.3" x 7.9"