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Picture of Forbidden City

Forbidden City

Johnson Ian
Publication date 01/02/2021
EAN: 9781614289265
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1400.00 €
In this compelling addition to Assouline’s Ultimate Collection, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Ian Johnson guides readers through the magnificent and storied palace built by China’s Yongle Emperor to serve as the seat of the Ming dynasty. Weaving in h... See full description
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PublisherASSOULINE
Page Count200
Languageen
AuthorJohnson Ian
FormatPaperback / softback
Product typeBook
Publication date01/02/2021
Weight9072 g
Dimensions (thickness x width x height)8.10 x 35.50 x 42.00 cm
Summary
The Palace at the Heart of Chinese Culture
In this compelling addition to Assouline’s Ultimate Collection, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Ian Johnson guides readers through the magnificent and storied palace built by China’s Yongle Emperor to serve as the seat of the Ming dynasty. Weaving in history and events of the past six centuries and featuring more than 100 photographs, artworks, and historical artifacts, this luxury tome conjures life in this imperial sphere—a small city unto itself, in which soldiers, eunuchs, concubines, and merchants resided alongside the royalty they served. A stunning homage to the grand beauty of one of the most complex structures in all of history, Forbidden City reveals that 600 years after its construction, this royal monument endures as the physical and spiritual heart of Chinese civilization. This volume is presented in a regal, glossy red box reminiscent of traditional Chinese lacquerware, and that features a delicately carved map of the Forbidden City’s grounds.