The treasures of imperial Beijing
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Author
Contributions
- Celli, Nicoletta. - Contributor
Publication
2007 - White Star Publishers, Vercelli, Italy, Italy
Language
English
Word Count
77,750 words, Guess
Page Count
311 pages
Identifiers
- Internet Archivetreasuresofimper0000saba
- ISBN-108854402346
- ISBN-139788854402348
- Goodreads3853403
- Library of Congress Control Number2009293547
and 3 more
- OCLC Control Number144523126
- Better World Books9788854402348
- Open LibraryOL23175789M
Classifications
- DDC708.951
- DDC951.156
- LCCDS795.15 .S22 2007
Description
Beijing is a repository of historical relics, its art and architecture providing visitors with a glimpse into it's grand and glorious past. This opulent volume takes readers on a memorable journey through the city's most important palaces, temples, and monuments. Hundreds of illustrations and reproductions of murals, paintings, statues, and scrolls supplement an insightful text that places these artifacts in a historical context. Includes the Forbidden City's palaces, wooden structures, pavilions, and gardens, and extensive grounds of the Summer Palace. Other chapters highlight the Great Wall, the Temple of the Sky, and the imperial temples of Beijing.
Subjects
Topics
Genres
- Pictorial works
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