A Short History of Beijing

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Jonathan Clements

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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.

Author Biography:

Jonathan Clements is an author and TV presenter specialising in the history of the Far East. He has been a consultant and talking head on numerous TV programmes, including New Secrets of the Terracotta Warriors (Channel 4). Since 2016, he has fronted the award-winning series Route Awakening (National Geographic Asia). His most recent book is The Emperor's Feast: A History of China in Twelve Meals (2021).

Release date Australia

January 17th, 2022

Author

Jonathan Clements

Audience

Professional & Vocational

Pages

208

ISBN-13

9781913368463

Product ID

35694737

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