Lillian M. Li, Alison J. Dray-Novey, Haili Kong

Beijing

From Imperial Capital to Olympic City

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Experts in Chinese history explore the history of Beijing, its evolution from Kublai Khan's seat of power to the capital of the Ming Dynasty.'Beijing'highlights the current developments in the city as it prepares for the 2008 Olympics. Maps, paintings and photographs detail the more than 600-year evolution of this unique and vibrant city.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Macmillan Publishers International
• Seitenzahl: 368
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Mai 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 436g
• ISBN-13: 9780230605275
• ISBN-10: 0230605273
• Artikelnr.: 23304369

Autorenporträt

Lillian M. Li, Alison J. Dray-Novey, and Haili Kong

Inhaltsangabe

The Emergence of Beijing as an Imperial Capital
The Forbidden City and the Qing Emperors
Daily Life in the Inner and Outer Cities
The City Besieged and the Last Emperors"Old Beijing"and Republican China
Maos Capital and Socialist Transformation
Economic Reform and Cultural Fever
Beijing Boom, Urban Crisis, and the Olympic City
Conclusion: Preserving the Past: The City as Museum and Showcase