万里长城:百题问答(英)

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关于“长城”,人们提出了各种各样的问题;造访长城,更多的问题 会在人们的脑海中浮现:长城到底有多长?为什么各地长城的形态各不相 同?宇航员在太空遨游时能用肉眼看到长城吗?长城是否测量过?各地的 百姓是否仍在拆长城砖石?等等。
《万里长城百题问答》一书囊括人们自然而然提出的各种与长城…
In The Great Wall Explained, William Lindesay offers everything you ever wanted to know about the greatest architectural monument on the planet. Richly written and lavishly photographed, the words and images of the book present a geographic and temporal outline of the story of China. Just as the Great Wall runs the width of China, its story reaches back through all the eras of the Chinese nation and touches on every important episode in its history. In this valuable work of research, William Lindesay gives us a map into the Chinese soul.
The Coiling Dragon, the familiar form of the Great Wall of China, has startled millions over recent decades, yet retained its mystery - because so much more of it lies beyond, behind and before. Unknown in its multifarious ages and appearances, unexplained in detail and misunderstood in concept, the Wall's story has hitherto remained unheard, concealed by chaos, denied by distance, strewn in apparent and unassailable disarray across the hostile field of North China's deserts and mountains, even wandering into Mongolia, Russia and North Korea.
Based on intensive investigation on and around the Wall, author William Lindesay now reveals its untold, unseen story in The Great Wall Explained by the sharing of his exploration, discovery, research, conservation and photographic experiences, interspersed with enlightening anecdotes from the field.
Opening with an introductory 'panorama' which probes the subject's breadth and many enigmas, the book's core discussions then explain the raison d'etre of the Walls, their construction, architecture and operation. Refiective chapters follow, introducing personages who made its history and impressions by those who first saw it. The author concludes by outlining conservation issues and presenting a useful glossary.
The Great Wall Explained forges unprecedented access to the Wall 'beyond' and 'before'. In this unique work of skilfull documentation and erudite interpretation, William Lindesay takes readers on an odyssey of 'The Wall'. The book's authority and appeal are enhanced by the most diverse presentation of explanatory Wall photographs and relevant antiquities ever published, ensuring its precious reference value to scholars and visual allure to travellers alike.
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