Peregrinations along the Great Wall

Never can one be a true man without setting foot on the Great Wall! To tourists local or from abroad, the Great Wall has always been one of the major tourist attractions of China. Its full name in Chinese literally means Long Wall of Ten Thousand Miles, and it is unparalleled in world architectural history both with regard to its long history and its enormous scale. As reported by the astronaut Neil Armstrong, looking back from the moon or from his spaceship, the Great Wall is one of the most conspicuous constructions on the earth. It is actually much longer than ten thousand Chinese miles. Over 20 feudal states and imperial dynasties had a hand in its building, rebuilding, extension and renovation. This copiously illustrated book takes you on a journey along the Wall's meanderings and history...