The Great Wall of China: From History to Myth

318 Pages·1990·35.21 MB·English

by  Arthur Waldron

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THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA
From History to Myth

The Grea t Wal l
of China
From History to Myth
Arthur Waldro n
Professor at the US Naval War College
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First published 199 0
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To the Memory of
Arthur T. Nelson (July 13, 1880-May 4, 1959)
&
Arthur T. Nelson, Jr. (March 17, 1922-May 2, 1945)
In studying the Chinese world order it
is important to distinguish myth
from reality wherever possible.
Both can be influential.
Lien-sheng Yang