The forbidden city
Barme, Geremie2008
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At the heart of Beijing lies the great walled palace compound of the Forbidden City - the palace, its mystique and its history have played a huge role in defining China and its perceptions. This text offers a portrait of that storied collection of buildings which enables us to understand the life of imperial China.
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The forbidden city / Geremie Barme and Bruce Doar.
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London : Profile, 2008.
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224 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
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9781846680113 (pbk)1846680115 (pbk)
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English
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