The Forbidden City by Geremie Barme
Built by the Ming emperor in the fifteenth century as the earthly reflection of the realm of the Jade Emperor - whose court was said to rule over the whole universe - the Forbidden City consists of a series of courtyards that surround the majestic Hall of Supreme Harmony. The life that went on inside this magnificent structure is chronicled in the context of the many characters that shaped its history; from the Ming and Manchu Emperors who ruled in its splendour, to the Dowager Empress who presided over its decline. Nearly 600 years after it was built, the Forbidden City is still undoubtedly one of the greatest Wonders of the World.
This Rolls-Royce of a guidebook covers almost every conceivable physical and historical nook..packs a veritable palace of information into its pages...brims with scholarship. * Sunday Times *
A vivid and compelling portrait of this extraordinary attraction. * Sunday Telegraph *
A vivid and compelling portrait of this extraordinary attraction. * Sunday Telegraph *
Based at the Pacific and Asian History Division of the Australian National University, Canberra, Geremie R. Barme has also worked with a number of film projects. He is joint editor of the online China Heritage Quarterly.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781846680267 |
| ISBN 10 | 1846680263 |
| Title | The Forbidden City |
| Author | Geremie Barme |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Profile Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2009-04-30 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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