Beijing Street and Alley Guide

Author: Wang Bin
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Publish Date: 2004-03-01
Features: Beijing has a history of over 3,000 years as a city. The earliest urban site was in Dongjialin, Liulihe, Fangshan, which later moved to the area around Guang'anmen. After the Yuan Dynasty, it was moved to its current location. The streets and alleys are closely tied to the city, but previous books about Beijing's streets and alleys only introduced their evolution from the perspective of names. This book is the first to systematically study Beijing's streets and alleys from the angles of urban site changes, urban planning, and construction. It reflects the latest achievements in this field. The book uses text as the warp and illustrations as the weft (320 illustrations), making it the first historical work in China to reflect the changes in Beijing's streets and alleys. Based on understanding, it also holds collection and appreciation value.