Xiaoxiao Xu - Watering my Horse by a Spring at the Foot of the Long Wall
Xiaoxiao Xu - Watering my Horse by a Spring at the Foot of the Long Wall
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| Publisher | The Eriskay Connection |
| ISBN | 9789492051486 |
| Idea Code | 20149 |
Xiaoxiao Xu embarks on a journey of 25,000 kilometres to document the lives of the people along the foot of the Great Wall of China. Contrary to popular belief, the wall is not a single, continuous structure, but rather a collection of walls and fortifications built during various Chinese dynasties. Her images show that, despite its decline in some of these parts, a lively relationship remains between the wall and local populations who honour and protect it. In the process, Xu attempts to discover the impact of fast-growing China on this historic site. The villages along the Great Wall still live by ancient traditions, but these are gradually disappearing. She captures this visual transformation.
| 112 p, ills colour, 24 x 33 cm, pb, English |
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