description: City walls are considered to be the essence and signature of the traditional Chinese city. Here, Ronald Knapp explores the history and importance of walls in such cities as Chang'an and Xi'an, Beijing, Nanjing, and the recently preserved city of Pingyao.
language: English
title: China's Walled Cities
titlecomplete: China's Walled Cities (Images of Asia)
genres: China
ratings_count: 3
publisher: Oxford University Press