Ancient Capital's Vicissitudes: Old Photos of Cultural Relics and Historical Sites in Shaanxi (Simplified Edition)

Author: Zhao Ligang, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2002-09-01
Features: This is a book of old photographs, but not just any old photographs—it is a collection specifically showcasing the cultural relics and historic sites of Shaanxi. Shaanxi is one of the birthplaces of Chinese civilization and has been the capital of 13 dynasties in history, boasting a vast number of cultural relics and historic sites. Cultural relics are the remnants of human social activities, serving as carriers of history and culture. They embody the crystallization of ancient wisdom and reveal the progress of human civilization from various perspectives. Shaanxi is a province rich in cultural relics, with over 35,000 known sites currently surveyed, making it a cultural relic paradise. This book selects 492 old photographs from nearly a thousand, capturing the authentic depiction of cultural relics and historic sites in Shaanxi during the late Qing Dynasty and early Republican period. With a focus on old photographs accompanied by exquisite textual introductions, the book greatly fulfills people's nostalgia. These precious old photographs are not just simple "records of the moment" but hold significant reference value for modern archaeological research, ancient building restoration, local records, and the reconstruction of tourism landscapes.