Great Wall of China

Author: Shen Hong
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Publish Date: 2006-04-01
Features: This is a genuine record of the first global trek along the Great Wall of China made by Westerners in the early 20th century, presented as a visual feast meticulously crafted by Western professionals about the history and culture of the Great Wall. From the Bohai Sea in the east to the Gobi Desert in the northwest, from Shanhai Pass to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the expedition led by American geographer Galo used lenses and words to meticulously document legends and local customs along the Great Wall, presenting to people the original appearance of the Great Wall a century ago. The watchtowers and passes of the Great Wall, as well as many rarely-seen photographs or paintings of the Great Wall sites presented in the book, which have now vanished, hold extremely high archaeological and historical value. This book provides us with new materials and perspectives for re-examining the Great Wall of China and even the history of China.