Old Beijing's temple fairs, Dongyue Temple fair, Pan Tao Gong Temple fair, Baiyun Guan Temple fair

Author: Lin Yan
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Publish Date: 2004-12-01
Features: "The Temple Fairs of Old Beijing: Dongyue Temple, Pancao Palace, and Baiyun" is published by the Palace Museum Press. It preserves a collection of photographs of Old Beijing taken in the late 1930s and early 1940s, none of which have been published to date. It vividly and authentically reflects Beijing and its people during that era, serving as a valuable resource for studying Beijing's history, folklore, commerce, handicrafts, and architecture. There are nearly a thousand temples in Beijing, and these temple fairs were not only places for religious activities but also folk commercial markets and public entertainment venues for Old Beijing. This book introduces the customs and traditions of Beijing's Dongyue Temple Fair, Pancao Palace Fair, and Baiyun Fair in a.