Nanjing Ming Dynasty City Wall

Author: Yang Guoqing
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Publish Date: 2002-01-01
Features: This book discusses the evolution of the Nanjing city walls before the Ming Dynasty, the construction process of the Ming Dynasty Nanjing city walls, the design philosophy of the city walls, the layout within the capital city, as well as the structure of the outer moat and the capital city walls. It also covers the building materials of the city walls, the personnel involved in their construction, the management and impact of the Ming Dynasty Nanjing city walls, the Nanjing city walls during the Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China period, and the Nanjing city walls since 1949. Almost every aspect of the Nanjing city walls is addressed, providing detailed and comprehensive information.