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Becker, Jasper

City of heavenly tranquility Beijing in the history of China Jasper Becker - London Penguin Books 2009 - viii; 371 S Ill., Kt. 25 cm

Includes bibliographical references (p. 327-333) and index.

In Xanadu -- The emperor of perpetual happiness -- Madness in the Forbidden City -- On the wild wall -- The Ming tombs -- In the garden of perfect brightness -- The broken bowl tea house -- The last sanctuary of the unknown and marvellous -- The last manchus -- In search of the golden flower -- Mao and Beijing -- History in stone -- The strange death of Lao She -- The red maid's tale -- The last playboy of Beijing -- The protectress of flowers -- Radiant city of the future -- Destroy! -- The eternal present

ISBN: 9780195309973 0195309979

Subjects--Topical Terms:
History -- General -- Beijing