While the Beijing Olympic Games are in full swing, the book The Great Wall in Beijing, offered to the representatives of each foreign delegation, invites the readers to discover the culture and history of Beijing, so well represented throughout the world by this long and unique fortification. Produced by the International Institute of Urban Development in China, the book reveals the link between the Olympic spirit of the ancient Greek civilization and the Chinese civilization, which has been spreading throughout the world for nearly 5,000 years. This beautiful book is a limited edition and only 150 copies will be sold in France. More information on the website of the publisher EDP Sciences