Walls and Towers: Systems of Defense in Ancient China

by Yun Qiao and Qiao Yun

Walls and Towers explores walls and other fortifications of ancient China. It details the evolution of these structures, from simple city walls and moats to the remarkable Great Wall. Walls extending over thousands of miles were erected throughout China's history, to ward off invasions from the north, or to serve as boundaries between hostile neighboring states. The Great Wall of China, often referred to as "the ten thousand li great wall," today...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 162774021X
• ISBN13: 9781627740210
• Release Date: March 2015
• Publisher: Cn Times Books Inc.
• Length: 196 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.1"