Hebei: The Great Wall Legacy

Title: Hebei: The Great Wall Legacy

Author: Chief Editor：Xiang Jinke

ISBN: 9787119045139

Edition: English

Publishing Date: 2007-01

Publishing House: Foreign Languages Press

Cover: P   Page: 223   Format: 16mo   

Introduction:

The Great Wall in Hebei Province marches for some 2,000 km over undulating terrain can be regarded as the "epitome of Great Wall culture," as it is the longest stretch and the best preserved part of the Wall, and includes all the architectural styles used in building this massive edifice. This book, with the panorama of the Great Wall as the background, focuses on the passes, fortresses, pass towns and border towns of strategic importance in Hebei, helping readers appreciate the majestic beauty and profound cultural connotations of the Great Wall.

Content:

A Comprehensive Survey of the Great Wall
The History of the Great Wall in Hebei
Gems of the Province , Cities and the Great Wall in Hebei
Qinhuangdao and the Nearby Great Wall
Laolongtou
Shanhaiguan Pass
Mount Jiaoshan
Sandaoguan
Jiumenkou
Dongjiakou
Yiyuankou
Huachangyu and Weiziyu