Ming Tombs -- A Collection of Beijing Attractions

Author: Shang Chuan
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: The "Beijing Scenic Series" published by Beijing Fine Arts Photography Publishing House selects the most distinctive aspects of Beijing, compiling historical and cultural heritage created by ancient laborers and architectural masters. It provides a detailed introduction to their administrative changes, architectural styles, artistic and practical functions, as well as their rise and fall and the historical mists embedded within. Its significance is self-evident. From the perspective of cultural construction, this series of books has left an extremely important historical record for preserving the appearance of the ancient capital. However, its value does not stop there. As people's interest in the history of ancient Beijing grows increasingly strong, especially with the rise of the tourism industry, the publication of this series will help deepen people's understanding of Beijing, leading them to cherish its precious historical and cultural heritage even more and to love this great historical and cultural city even more.