Buch, Englisch, 208 Seiten, Format (B × H): 129 mm x 194 mm, Gewicht: 218 g
Buch, Englisch, 208 Seiten, Format (B × H): 129 mm x 194 mm, Gewicht: 218 g
ISBN: 978-1-913368-46-3
Verlag: Haus Publishing
business and culture, its fortunes fluctuated under a dozen dynasties. 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. And before all that, it was a campsite for primitive hominids, known as the Peking Man.
A Short History of Beijing tells the story of this remarkable city, from its more famous residents – Khubilai Khan, Mulan, and Marco Polo – right up to the twenty-first century, as modern construction wipes out so much of the old city to make way for its twenty-million-strong population. Through his timely and intimate portrait of the world’s most populous capital city, Jonathan Clements reveals the history of China itself.
This first paperback edition includes a new final chapter, taking the history of Beijing up to the 2022 Winter Olympics and beyond.
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Acknowledgements // xvii
Introduction // xix
Dynasties // xxvii
1: The Land of Swallows: Prehistory to 221 BC // 1
2: North and South: 221 BC-AD 1215 // 23
3: Khanbalikh: 1215-1368 // 43
4: The Forbidden City: 1368-1644 // 59
5: 'Peking': 1644-1912 // 87
6: Northern Peace: 1912-1949 // 117
7: Empty Spaces: 1949-1989 // 129
8: Beijing Welcomes You; 1989-2008 // 149
9: Great Prosperity: 2008-2022 // 167
Chronology of Major Events // 185
Further Reading and References // 195
