Ancient Chinese Architecture, 10 Vols.: Defense Structures

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 und Beijing.

List of contents

Photographs: The Great Wall; North China; Central China; South China; Northeast China; Western China.-Text: Evolution of City Defense Structures, Walls and Moats Ascent and Decline of the Dynastic Capital Cities.-Design, Structure, Construction, Attack and Defense Strategically Located Strong Defense Systems.-The Ten Thousand Li Great Wall The Greatest Defense Work in Chinese History.-Appendices.- Notes on the Photographs.- Maps and Chronology

Product details

• Publisher: Ambra
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 12.12.2001
• EAN: 9783990432372
• ISBN: 978-3-99043-237-2
• No. of pages: 186
• Weight: 2568 g
• Illustrations: 157 farb. Abb.
• Sets: Ancient Chinese Architecture, 10 Vols.; Ancient Chinese Architecture, 10 Vols.
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture