Morethantwothousandyearsago,withhislandunderconstantattackfromnomads,theFirstEmperorofChinacameupwithasimplesolution:buildawalltokeepoutenemies.Itwasawallthatkeptgrowingandgrowing.Butitsconstructioncameatahugecost:itisbelievedthatmorethanamillionChinesediedbuildingit,earningthewallitsnickname--thelongestcemeteryonearth.Throughthestoryofthewall,PatriciaBrennanDemuthisabletotellthestoryofChinaitself,theriseandfallofdynasties,thegreatnessofitsculture,anditspresent-daystatusasaCommunistworldpower.
