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A Short History of Beijing, Paperback / softback Book

A Short History of Beijing Paperback / softback

Paperback / softback

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Before China's capital became a sprawling megacity and international centre 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, Mulan, and Marco Polo - right up to the twenty-first century, as modern construction wipes 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.

This first paperback edition includes a new final chapter, taking the history of Beijing up to the 2022 Winter Olympics and beyond.

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