Beijing History (1-10) Essence

Author: Cao Zixi, Editor-in-Chief
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Publishing Date: 1994-10-01
Features: Beijing History is a multi-volume academic monograph organized and compiled by the Beijing Academy of Social Sciences. It systematically narrates the history of Beijing, covering a time span from the emergence of Peking Man approximately 700,000 to 200,000 years ago to the late 1980s of this century. The geographical scope is generally based on the current administrative divisions of Beijing, with appropriate adjustments considering the changes in urban areas, administrative regions, and historical geographical environments across different dynasties. The book is divided into ten volumes according to the historical evolution and developmental characteristics of Beijing:
1. Volume 1: Ancient Times to the Northern and Southern Dynasties
2. Volume 2: Sui and Tang Dynasties and Five Dynasties
3. Volume 3: Liao Dynasty
4. Volume 4: Jin Dynasty
5. Volume 5: Yuan Dynasty
6. Volume 6: Ming Dynasty
7. Volume 7: Qing Dynasty (1644–1840), Part 1
8. Volume 8: Qing Dynasty (1840–1911), Part 2
9. Volume 9: Republic of China
10. Volume 10: Contemporary Era
Technical terms used in the book are based on those approved by relevant authorities; for those not yet approved or standardized, conventional usage is followed. Proper nouns related to Chinese history are generally based on the Twenty-Four Histories or other major historical texts. Place names are based on those approved by the Chinese Name Commission for Geographical Names; ancient place names are annotated with their modern equivalents when they first appear in different periods, and if the location cannot be determined, the modern name of the administrative division or jurisdiction is noted.