Quest #057
The Architect’s Eye: Understanding Watchtower Design
Decode the engineering genius behind the Great Wall's watchtowers.
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General Qi Jiguang: The Wall's Greatest Architect
General Qi Jiguang (1528-1588) is the most important figure in Great Wall history that most people have never heard of. While Emperor Qin Shi Huang is credited with "building" the wall, it was Qi Jiguang who designed the sophisticated defensive system visible today at Jinshanling, Simatai, and Mutianyu.From Coastal Defense to Wall BuilderQi Jiguang first made his name defending China's...
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