A Short History of Beijing

By Jonathan Clements

Book Overview

A guide to the history of China's capital, from before its rise to prominence as the seat of empires to the 2022 Winter Olympics.

Before China's capital became a sprawling megacity and international center of business and culture, its fortunes fluctuated under a dozen dynasties. It has been a capital for several states, including those headed by Mongolian chiefs and the glorious Ming emperors, whose tombs can still be found on its outskirts. And before all that, it was a campsite for primitive hominids, known as the Peking Man. A Short History of Beijing tells the story of this remarkable city, from its more famous residents--Khubilai Khan, Marco Polo, and Chairman Mao--right up to the twenty-first century, as modern construction wiped out so much of the old city to make way for its twenty-million-strong population. Through his timely and intimate portrait of the world's most populous capital city, Jonathan Clements reveals the history of China itself.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1913368467
• ISBN13: 9781913368463
• Release Date: July 2022
• Publisher: Haus Pub.
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.1" x 7.7"