Beijing Stories 1: Tracing the Footprints of Imperial Gardens

Author: Zhao Xinghua (Compiler)
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Publish Date: 1999-06-01
Features: The book focuses on the imperial gardens, private gardens, temple gardens, mausoleum gardens, and public recreational gardens in Beijing during the Qing Dynasty. It details their historical changes, developments, legends, anecdotes, and is rich in historical records, providing reliable and detailed information. The book is highly readable, allowing readers to glimpse the general outline of Beijing's gardens 200 years ago.