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The Forbidden City
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Author : Geremie Barmé
language : en
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Release Date : 2008
The Forbidden City written by Geremie Barmé and has been published by Harvard University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Architecture categories.
Barm peels away the veneer of power, secrecy, inscrutability, and passions of imperial China, to provide a new and original history of the culture, politics, and architecture of the Forbidden City: an extraordinary attraction, which encapsulates much of the country's history. ("Sunday Telegraph").
Two Years In The Forbidden City
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Author : Princess Der Ling
language : en
Publisher: DigiCat
Release Date : 2022-05-28
Two Years In The Forbidden City written by Princess Der Ling and has been published by DigiCat this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-05-28 with Fiction categories.
Two Years in the Forbidden City is an autobiography by Princess Der Ling. Her royal highness depicts her time while serving as the first lady-in-waiting for Empress Dowager Cixi, conveying the atmosphere of the Chinese court in those times.
The Forbidden City
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Author : Frances Wood
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
The Forbidden City written by Frances Wood and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Beijing (China) categories.
This lively book introduces the reader to the colourful characters who inhabited the Forbidden City, and vividly evokes the strictly prescribed rituals that made up life between its walls. From the strong intellectual and political character of the Ming dynasty through the robust warrior spirit of the Qing, Frances Wood's thematic tour recalls the most intriguing and exciting moments - whether official or domestic - of that extraordinary era.
Two Years In The Forbidden City
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Author : The Princess Der Ling
language : en
Publisher: 1st World Publishing
Release Date : 2004-09
Two Years In The Forbidden City written by The Princess Der Ling and has been published by 1st World Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-09 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Purchase one of 1st World Library's Classic Books and help support our free internet library of downloadable eBooks. 1st World Library-Literary Society is a non-profit educational organization. Visit us online at www.1stWorldLibrary.ORG - MY father and mother, Lord and Lady Yu Keng, and family, together with our suite consisting of the First Secretary, Second Secretary, Naval and Military Attaches, Chancellors, their families, servants, etc., - altogether fifty-five people, - arrived in Shanghai on January 2, 1903, on the S.S. "Annam" from Paris, where for four years my father had been Chinese Minister. Our arrival was anything but pleasant, as the rain came down in torrents, and we had the greatest difficulty getting our numerous retinue landed and safely housed, not to mention the tons of baggage that had to be looked after. We had found from previous experience that none of our Legation people or servants could be depended upon to do anything when travelling, in consequence of which the entire charge devolved upon my mother, who was without doubt the genius of the party in arranging matters and straightening out difficulties. When the launch from the steamer arrived at the jetty off the French Bund, we were met by the Shanghai Taotai (the highest official in the city), the Shanghai Magistrate and numerous other officials, all dressed in their official robes. The Taotai told my father that he had prepared the Tien Ho Gung (Temple of the Queen of Heaven) for us to reside in during our stay in Shanghai, but my father refused the offer, saying that he had telegraphed from Hong Kong and made all arrangements to go to the Hotel des Colonies in the French Concession. We had had previous experience staying in this temple while on our way to Japan, where my father went as Minister in 1895, and did not care to try it a second time. The building is very old and very much out of repair. It was a beautiful place in its prime, but had been allowed to go to rack and ruin. The custom is that the magistrate has to find a place and supply the food, etc., for high officials when passing through, and it is not exactly the thing to refuse their kind offer, but my father was always very independent and politely declined all proffers of assistance.
Twilight In The Forbidden City
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Author : Reginald F. Johnston
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2011-06-30
Twilight In The Forbidden City written by Reginald F. Johnston and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-06-30 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Johnson's account of the last years of the Chinese Qing dynasty provides a unique Western perspective on this historic period.
The Qianlong Emperor
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Author : Zhang Hongxing
language : en
Publisher: National Museums of Scotland
Release Date : 2002
The Qianlong Emperor written by Zhang Hongxing and has been published by National Museums of Scotland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Art categories.
Qianlong, the great 18th-century Emperor, ruled China for 60 years, during which time the country became the mot wealthy and populous nation in the world. An open-minded, truthful and hard working ruler, the Emperor was also a poet, painter and calligrapher, as well as an art collector and connoisseur. In conjunction with the first exhibition from the Palace Museum Beijing to the UK, this illustrated catalogue covers the Qianlong Emperor and depicts the many facets of his life. It also looks in detail at the art produced during his rule, both by himself and the artists he employed including court and genre portraits, prints, gold, silver and jade objects and textiles. This catalogue consists of five essays by the experts of the Palace Museum and introductory texts to 90 exhibits from its superb collections.
The Forbidden City
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Author : May Holdsworth
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998
The Forbidden City written by May Holdsworth and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with China categories.
Halls of dazzling glory or an 'ill-omened pile of buildings' A sight unforgettably lovely or merely commonplace? Long shrouded in mystery, Beijing's Forbidden City has provoked all these conflicting descriptions. Built to a grand scale, its design determined by the art of fengsui, theForbidden City was at once a palace and a prison. Good luck did not always bless its denizens, and life was cold, lonely and stifling for many of the emperors, empresses, and imperial concubines who lived within it. Today the palace receives many visitors, yet the realities of imperial life in theForbidden City are stil little known. This illustrated introduction exposes the private world hidden behind imperial walls, bringing to light mundane processes of its every day life. Ritual procedures and domestic arrangements, wedding, births and deaths, the practical concerns of heating,lighting, and cooking: each of these topics is explored in this unique portrait of one of Asia's premier historical and cultural sites.
The Forbidden City
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Author : Charles River Charles River Editors
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2018-02-12
The Forbidden City written by Charles River Charles River Editors and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-02-12 with categories.
*Includes pictures *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading Located in the center of Beijing, the Forbidden City served as the palace for the emperor of China from 1420 to 1912 CE, a period encompassing the Ming and Qing dynasties. It was home to the celestial leaders of China, men that possessed the Mandate of Heaven. A total of 24 emperors lived and ruled from the vast and magnificent complex for almost 500 years, until the last Chinese dynasty was overthrown in 1912 with the abdication of Emperor Xuantong, more commonly known as Puyi. Known also as the Forbidden Palace, or amongst contemporary Chinese as the "Former Palace," the complex was first given its name in 1576. The Forbidden City was the home of many thousands of governmental staff, female servants and concubines, eunuchs, soldiers, and kitchen staff, and where their entire lives were built. Nonetheless, entrance to it from the outside was forbidden to all but the emperor, his court, and his relations. Without the permission of the emperor, access to or from the heart of the empire was impossible, but what was once inaccessible is now one of the most visited institutions in the world. Today, the Forbidden City is a UNESCO World Heritage site, operated as the largest museum in the world and located in the heart of the capital of the world's most populous country. The Forbidden City: The History of the Chinese Imperial Palace of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing examines the history of the palace. Along with pictures of important people, places, and events, you will learn about the Forbidden City like never before.
The Forbidden City
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Author : Susie Hodge
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
The Forbidden City written by Susie Hodge and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Palaces categories.
The Ming and the Qing Empires ruled China for centuries, and the Forbidden City was the seat of both empires. Learn about the history of the Forbidden City from the days of Emperor Yongle to the fall of the Qing dynasty to its status today as a landmark of world history. Explore major sites in the Forbidden City, including the Gate of Heavenly Peace and the Palace of Heavenly Purity. Get to know the cultural and artistic traditions of the Forbidden City's people and see how their legacy is being preserved. Book jacket.
Inside Stories From The Forbidden City
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Author : Shang, Hongkui
language : en
Publisher: Beijing : New World Press
Release Date : 1989
Inside Stories From The Forbidden City written by Shang, Hongkui and has been published by Beijing : New World Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Beijing (China) categories.