Beijing History: Revised Edition

Author: Department of History, Peking University, Beijing History
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Publish Date: 2003-09-01
Features: This is a revised and expanded edition of Beijing History, published in 1985, the result of years of research and writing by many professors from the Department of History at Peking University. For this revision, the authors have updated and supplemented the ancient history section of Beijing based on recent archaeological discoveries, new research findings, and the needs of modern readers. The expansion focuses particularly on the Ming and Qing dynasties, with additional content added for the chapter on "Beijing in the Republican Era" and other sections. The book covers history from ancient times to the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949, discussing the historical development of the Beijing region in terms of geography, politics, economy, science and technology, culture and art, among other aspects. It introduces major historical events and significant figures who lived in the region, as well as famous historical sites such as temples and gardens, cultural relics, folk customs, and religious practices. The content is rich and comprehensive. This book can be considered a relatively complete, systematic, scientific, and concise general history of Beijing.