Great Wall of China Frame Color:Unframed is subject to ‘the vicissitudes

is subject to ‘the vicissitudes of fortune

What had occurred in this hall

a staff photographer for The New York Times from 1957 to 1967

A person falling apart before our very eyes and then becoming whole again makes this a compelling illustration about a near-death experience published with the Times Opinion article

” a Times Opinion article on October 17

Great Wall of China Frame Color:Unframed is subject to ‘the vicissitudesFew structures in the world are as iconic as China's Great Wall, which through the centuries has served as a passage for armies, merchants, monks, envoys, explorers and tourists. Extending some 5,500 miles long, it is not one wall, but many that were built starting in ancient times and were consolidated during the Ming dynasty (1368 1644). The Great Wall was built to keep northern raiders from swooping down into the heart of China. Jeannie Ralston