My Beijing Garden

Author: (English) Lady / Li Guoqing / Lu Jin
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Publishing Date: 2004-06-01
Features: This book describes the author's observations and reflections during their brief stay in Beijing and surrounding travels from 1900 to 1902. At that time, the Eight-Nation Alliance launched a large-scale invasion of China, occupying Beijing, Tianjin, Shandong, Northeast China, etc.; the Empress Dowager Cixi, along with Emperor Guangxu, fled west in haste and later returned to the capital; the Boxers were suppressed and withdrew from Beijing and Tianjin; chaos and devastation covered the land. In addition to vividly and meticulously depicting the famous scenic spots, natural landscapes, and social customs of Beijing and its surroundings, the author also thoroughly records many social life scenes and historical events under this historical backdrop. The content of the entire book covers many aspects, including history, geography, religion, education, folk customs, culture, and the late Qing bureaucratic system. Beyond its strong readability, it also holds significant reference value for the study of modern Chinese history.