The Summer Palace

Author: Wang Wei
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Publish Date: 2002-04-01
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 has left an extremely important historical record for preserving the charm of the ancient capital. However, its value does not stop there. As people's appreciation for the history of ancient Beijing grows increasingly intense, especially with the rise of the tourism industry, the publication of this series will help deepen people's understanding of Beijing, allowing them to cherish its precious historical and cultural heritage even more and develop a greater love for this great historical and cultural city.