Beijing Old City Gates

Author: Fu Gongyue
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Publish Date: 2004-03-01
Features: The compiler has made great efforts in collecting pictures and materials of the old city gates, encompassing various periods, angles, and different connotations. It not only reflects the architecture of the city gates but also the historical context, daily life scenes, customs, and folk culture at the time. It is an invaluable visual resource for studying the history of ancient Beijing. The compiler has clearly put a lot of effort into the picture captions, providing detailed descriptions of the images and gathering abundant historical documents. It can be said that this is a truly well-illustrated and richly informative book.