Publications by authors named "Yinong Cheng"
Article Synopsis
- Masonry city walls served as defense structures in Eurasian cities before the industrial revolution, but their prevalence in China only surged during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) due to various factors.
- Research conducted analyzed historical documents and time series data from the 1st to 17th century, finding that prior to the Ming Dynasty, only 125 masonry walls were built, while 1,493 were constructed during this period, highlighting a significant increase in wall-building activity.
- The study concluded that cultural diffusion and a mix of influences, like government planning and external pressures from wars and disasters, fueled the widespread construction of masonry walls across China during the Ming Dynasty.
