The grand Forbidden City : the imperial axis / [Chiu Kwong Chiu].

Main entry:

Zhao, Guangchao, author.

Title & Author:

The grand Forbidden City : the imperial axis / [Chiu Kwong Chiu].

Edition:

1st ed.

Publication:

Description:

232 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm

Notes:
"The enormity of this complex of the Forbidden City is unsurpassed in the world. The Purple Forbidden Enclosure in the middle of the sky symbolises the emperor. Public access was strictly forbidden. Its size is similar to that of a small city."
Includes bibliographical references (page 229).
Translated from Chinese.

ISBN:

9787800476891 :
7800476898

Subject:

Forbidden City (Beijing, China) History.
Cité interdite (Pékin, Chine) Histoire.
Forbidden City (Beijing, China)
Palaces China Beijing.
Palais Chine Pékin.
Buildings.
Palaces.
Beijing (China) Buildings, structures, etc.
China Beijing.

Form/genre:

History.

Added entries:

Imperial axis

Holdings:

Location: Library main 261775
Call No.: BIB 192825
Status: Available

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