• The Great Wall: Ancient China and Homeland (English Edition): A Journey Through History, Landscape & Memory
  • The Great Wall: Ancient China and Homeland (English Edition): A Journey Through History, Landscape & Memory
  • The Great Wall: Ancient China and Homeland (English Edition): A Journey Through History, Landscape & Memory
  • The Great Wall: Ancient China and Homeland (English Edition): A Journey Through History, Landscape & Memory
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The Great Wall: Ancient China and Homeland (English Edition): A Journey Through History, Landscape & Memory

The Great Wall: Ancient China and Homeland (English Edition): A Journey Through History, Landscape & Memory

From Stone-Age Walls and Ming Defense Systems to the Great Wall’s Church at Bataizi, the Yellow River Crossing at Laoniuguan & Its Modern Legacy — Not a Military Manual
This book takes you along the Great Wall—not just through its dates, but through the places and stories that make it real. It starts with the earliest walls and the Ming dynasty defense system, then moves to specific sections: a stretch at Bataizi where the Wall stands beside a church, the point at Laoniuguan where it meets the Yellow River, the water Great Wall at Xishuiyu, and the battles fought along it in the 20th century. Along the way, you see how the Wall has been a defense line, a trade route, and a place people still live beside today. No military or history background needed.
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Spanning an incredible length of 21,196.18 kilometers (including 6,259.6 km of artificial walls), the Great Wall is far more than just an ancient fortification—it is a silent witness to more than two millennia of Chinese history.

The Great Wall: Ancient China and Homeland takes you on a vivid journey beyond the typical tourist photos of Badaling or Jiayuguan. Authors Wei Min and Liu Xiaotao have dedicated years to exploring and protecting the Great Wall, having visited hundreds of its relic sites.

In this beautifully photographed English edition, they blend rigorous historical research with real-world exploration, answering intriguing questions such as:

  • Where does the Great Wall embrace the Yellow River (at Laoniuwan)?

  • Where can you find a church standing peacefully beside a watchtower (at Bataizi)?

  • What does the breathtaking "Water Great Wall" look like in spring?

Why read this book?

  • Beyond History: Covers the evolution of the Wall from the Stone Age, through the Ming Dynasty's integrated defense system, to its role in modern warfare and tourism.

  • Human Stories: Explores the lives of garrison soldiers, the fusion of Chinese and Western civilizations at certain sections, and the modern-day efforts to protect this fragile heritage.

  • Visual Feast: Filled with high-quality images that capture both the grand scale and the intricate details of the wall across deserts, grasslands, and mountains


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