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基本説明
New in paperback. Hardcover was published in 2007. The book highlights the current developments in the city as it adjusts to the skyrocketing growth of the Chinese economy and readies itself for the 2008 Summer Olympics. Focusing on the lives of ordinary people as well as rulers, the authors highlight the controversial destruction of Beijing's historic districts and the construction of Olympic venues. Vivid maps, paintings, and photographs detail the more than 600-year evolution of this unique and vibrant city.
Full Description
From its earliest beginnings to its current attempts to be recognized as a major international city, the history of Beijing is a fascinating journey. Three experts in Chinese history take readers along for the ride, showing its evolution from Kublai Khan's seat of power to the capital of the Ming Dynasty, remaining the capital of China up to today. Beijing highlights the current developments in the city as it adjusts to the skyrocketing growth of the Chinese economy and readies itself for the 2008 Summer Olympics. Focusing on the lives of ordinary people as well as rulers, the authors highlight the controversial destruction of Beijing's historic districts and the construction of Olympic venues. Vivid maps, paintings, and photographs detail the more than 600-year evolution of this unique and vibrant city.
Contents
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 the "New China" - Mao's Capital and Socialist Transformation - Deng's Beijing and Economic Reform - Globalization, Urban Crisis, and the Olympic City - Conclusion: Destroying and Preserving the Past: The City as Museum and Showcase -
