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Chinese spatial strategies : imperial Beijing, 1420-1911 /

Presents a study of social spaces of the capital of Ming Qing China (1420-1911). Focusing on early Ming and early and middle Qing, it explores architectural, urban and geographical space of Beijing.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Zhu, Jianfei, 1962-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; New York : RoutledgeCurzon, 2004.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Preliminaries; CONTENTS; Acknowledgements; Introduction Beijing as a critical problem; 1 A geo political project; 2 City plan as ideology; 3 Social space of the city; 4 A sea of walls the Purple Forbidden Palace; 5 The palace framing a political landscape; 6 The palace a battlefield; 7 Constructs of authority; 8 A religious discourse; 9 Formal compositions visual and existential; Appendix dynasties reigns and emperors; Notes; Bibliography; Index.