The Forbidden City
Barmé, Geremie2009
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At the heart of Beijing lies the great walled palace compound of the Forbidden City - the palace, its mystique and its history have played a huge role in defining China and its perceptions. This text offers a portrait of that storied collection of buildings which enables us to understand the life of imperial China.
Main title:
The Forbidden City / Geremie R. Barmé.
Author:
Imprint:
London : Profile, 2009.
Collation:
288 p. : ill.
Series title:
Notes:
Originally published: 2008.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781846680267 (pbk)1846680263 (pbk)
Dewey class:
951.1'56951.156
Local class:
951.156
Language:
English
BRN:
1363343