Product DescriptionTitle: China, Travels and Investigations in the “middle Kingdom” – a Study of Its Civilization and Possibilities; Together With an Account of the Boxer War, the Relief of the Legations, and the Re-Establishment of Peace Publisher: New York, Appleton Publication date: 1901 Subjects: China — Description and travel China — History Notes: This is [...]
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China, Travels and Investigations in the “middle Kingdom” – a Study of Its Civilization and Possibilities; Together With an Account of the
Posted by admin on March 31st, 2010
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Yuanmingyuan Garden
Posted by admin on March 19th, 2010
Product DescriptionThe famous garden was destroyed 144 years ago. A stroll among the broken walls and columns by the lakes and in the woods at the ruins of Yuanmingyuan invariably induces thoughts of the past. The pictures and valuable historical data collected in this book may give readers some ideas of the original glory of [...]
The Imperial Tombs of Beijing
Posted by admin on March 17th, 2010
Product DescriptionThe imperial tombs constitute an important part of Chinese funeral culture. The Ming Tombs and the Eastern and Western Tombs of the Qing Dynasty near Beijing are typical examples of imperial tombs. They attract innumerable tourists from both at home and abroad with their huge dimensions, advanced architectural techniques and superb masonry. Color Illustrations…. [...]