A Short History of Beijing Clements Jonathan
A Short History of Beijing Clements Jonathan A guide to the history of China's capital, from before its rise to prominence as the seat of empires to the 2022 Winter Olympics.Before China's capital…
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A Short History of Beijing Clements Jonathan
A guide to the history of China's capital, from before its rise to prominence as the seat of empires to the 2022 Winter Olympics.Before China's capital became a sprawling megacity and international center of business and culture, its fortunes fluctuated under a dozen dynasties. And before all that, it was a campsite for primitive hominids, known as the Peking Man. It has been a capital for several states, including those headed by Mongolian chiefs and the glorious Ming emperors, whose tombs can still be found on its outskirts.
Through his timely and intimate portrait of the A Short History of Beijing tells the story of this remarkable city, from its more famous residents--Khubilai Khan, Marco Polo, and Chairman Mao--right up to the twenty-first century, as modern construction wiped out so much of the old city to make way for its twenty-million-strong population.
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