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| Beijing: From Imperial Capital to Olympic City | 
| Authors: Lillian M. Li, Alison Dray-novey, Haili Kong
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 247466
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 368
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.1
ISBN: 0230605273
Dewey Decimal Number: 951.156
EAN: 9780230605275
ASIN: 0230605273
Publication Date: April 29, 2008
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| Customer Reviews:
Must read before you visit February 13, 2008
I found this book tremendously helpful before my first visit to Beijing. It gives perspecitve for all vsitors to the city and puts Beijing in the context of the history of China. Easy to read for the nonacademic, I found this essential to a full appreciation of this remarkable city.
Beijing: From Imperial Capital to Olympic City December 8, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
You are in for a treat! To understand China one must understand Beijing. While written by academics it is highly accessible to the lay public - it is MUST READ for anyone who has ever visited Beijing or is contemplating a visit. The photos and color plates are fascinating. It will be of interest to anyone who wishes to understand the culture, food, customs and the multi layered history of Beijing and of China - it also provides a nuanced view of urban planning gone awry in one of the fastest changing cities on the planet.
A great reference book on Beijing for everyone July 19, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is a great reference book for historians doing research or for anyone who wants to learn more about Beijing and Chinese history. The book leads you from Beijing's rise as an imperial capital city to its emergence as an Olympic City. Although Beijing's history is long and complicated, the authors have succeeded in the difficult task of putting so much information into a book yet keeping it succinct, interesting, and easy to follow. The fascinating stories of ordinary residents add a personal touch to the book, while the pictures revive many details of the past.
I have been to Beijing many times. But after reading the book, I felt like wanting to go back right away to find out more about this capital city.
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