Nan Guo Pearl City (Beihai)

Author: Wu Xiaoling, Lu Lu
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Publish Date: 2003-11-01
Features: Beihai, an ancient yet young city in southern China. It is one of the starting points of the ancient "Maritime Silk Road"; the earliest port in modern Guangxi to open to the outside world and the forefront of Western cultural reception; one of China's 14 coastal cities open to the outside world; and an important gateway for the Southwest to access the sea. Its long history, ongoing prosperity, and future brilliance are all equally captivating. This book is part of the "Small Town Chronicles" series. Written in the form of literary essays, it introduces Beihai's geographical and locational advantages, environmental climate, topography, natural resources, historical evolution, cultural relics and historical sites, magical landscapes, local customs, historical and modern celebrities, and modern developments. It showcases the historical and cultural transformations of Hepu Prefecture, a historical name in southern China, and the modern open-city of Beihai. The book features both heartwarming stories of the small town and the authors' personal experiences and years of academic research, offering valuable insights for readers to understand Beihai's history, current status, and cultural characteristics.