Mystery of the Dead City: Archaeology of Ancient Chinese Capital Cities - Journey Through Chinese Civilization

Author: Xu Lianggao
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: The capital, a nation's political, economic, and cultural center. The capital is a city of fame and fortune, a place of fleeting splendor, embodying the highest achievements in technology and culture of an era. One by one, nations rise and fall, and one by one, capitals are built and vanish. Today, under the hands of archaeologists, the mysteries of the capital are gradually unveiled, revealing its former glory. People ask: When did China's earliest capital appear? Where did it appear? In the ancient capitals that have vanished into the earth, what have archaeologists discovered? What historical stories do the treasures and palace foundations tell? Why do these mysterious ancient capitals appear on the fringes of the vast desert? What kind of people were born, died, rejoiced, and grieved in these places? Follow this book on a journey through time to explore the ancient capitals.