Splendors Of China S Forbidden City

Author : Chuimei Ho,Bennet Bronson,Field Museum of Natural History
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Art
ISBN : 1858942039

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Splendors of China's Forbidden City by Chuimei Ho,Bennet Bronson,Field Museum of Natural History Pdf

Offering an unprecedented insight into one of the most glittering courts in history, this sumptuous book brings together some China's priceless national treasures, housed in Beijing's royal palace complex, the Forbidden City, and collected by Emperor Qianlong during his sixty-year reign from 1736 to 1795.

Author : Bruce MacLaren,Peabody Essex Museum
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : China
ISBN : 0883891204

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Secret World of the Forbidden City by Bruce MacLaren,Peabody Essex Museum Pdf

Author : Xin Yang,Chʻeng-ju Chu
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2000-01-01
Category : China
ISBN : 0963395998

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Secret World of the Forbidden City by Xin Yang,Chʻeng-ju Chu Pdf

Author : Zhang Hongxing,Hongxing Zhang
Publisher : National Museums of Scotland
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Art
ISBN : UCSD:31822033498189

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The Qianlong Emperor by Zhang Hongxing,Hongxing Zhang Pdf

Qianlong, the great 18th-century Emperor, ruled China for 60 years, during which time the country became the mot wealthy and populous nation in the world. An open-minded, truthful and hard working ruler, the Emperor was also a poet, painter and calligrapher, as well as an art collector and connoisseur. In conjunction with the first exhibition from the Palace Museum Beijing to the UK, this illustrated catalogue covers the Qianlong Emperor and depicts the many facets of his life. It also looks in detail at the art produced during his rule, both by himself and the artists he employed including court and genre portraits, prints, gold, silver and jade objects and textiles. This catalogue consists of five essays by the experts of the Palace Museum and introductory texts to 90 exhibits from its superb collections.

Author : Daisy Yiyou Wang,Jan Stuart
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : ART
ISBN : 0300237081

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Empresses of China's Forbidden City by Daisy Yiyou Wang,Jan Stuart Pdf

"Empresses of China's Forbidden City: 1644-1912 accompanies the exhibition of the same title organized by the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts, the Freer]Sackler, Smithsonian Institution, in Washington, DC, and the Palace Museum, Beijing, China."

Author : Jian Li,Li He,Hou-mei Sung,Ma Shengnan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Art, Chinese
ISBN : UCSD:31822041298415

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Forbidden City by Jian Li,Li He,Hou-mei Sung,Ma Shengnan Pdf

Author : Zhigang Yang
Publisher : Shanghai Book Traders
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Ancient Chinese architecture
ISBN : 1606521217

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Beijing's Imperial Palace by Zhigang Yang Pdf

"This book serves as an illustrated guide to the Forbidden City, and the historical relics that lie within."--Back cover.

Author : Reginald F. Johnston
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 573 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2011-06-30
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781108029650

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Twilight in the Forbidden City by Reginald F. Johnston Pdf

Johnson's account of the last years of the Chinese Qing dynasty provides a unique Western perspective on this historic period.

Author : Frances Wood
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : History
ISBN : IND:30000101101966

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The Forbidden City by Frances Wood Pdf

This lively book introduces the reader to the colourful characters who inhabited the Forbidden City, and vividly evokes the strictly prescribed rituals that made up life between its walls. From the strong intellectual and political character of the Ming dynasty through the robust warrior spirit of the Qing, Frances Wood's thematic tour recalls the most intriguing and exciting moments - whether official or domestic - of that extraordinary era.

Author : Yiyou Wang,Jan Stuart
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : ART
ISBN : 0875772358

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Empresses of China's Forbidden City by Yiyou Wang,Jan Stuart Pdf

"Empresses in the Qing dynasty played an influential role in in the imperial court and the cosmopolitan culture of their time. Offering compelling insights into the material culture, activities, and living spaces of Qing empresses, this lavishly illustrated book features over one hundred spectacular works of art from the Palace Museum in Beijing-including large-scale portraits, court robes, and richly decorated Buddhist sutras-that bring the splendor of the Qing court to life. A series of in-sightful essays examines the fascinating ways that key imperial women engaged with art, religion, and politics. This unprecedented exploration of the Qing court from the perspective of its top-ranked women is an important new contribution to our understanding of Chinese art and history"--

Author : Shang, Hongkui
Publisher : Beijing : New World Press
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Beijing (China)
ISBN : STANFORD:36105000460845

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Inside Stories from the Forbidden City by Shang, Hongkui Pdf

Author : Susie Hodge
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Palaces
ISBN : 0836858174

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The Forbidden City by Susie Hodge Pdf

The Ming and the Qing Empires ruled China for centuries, and the Forbidden City was the seat of both empires. Learn about the history of the Forbidden City from the days of Emperor Yongle to the fall of the Qing dynasty to its status today as a landmark of world history. Explore major sites in the Forbidden City, including the Gate of Heavenly Peace and the Palace of Heavenly Purity. Get to know the cultural and artistic traditions of the Forbidden City's people and see how their legacy is being preserved. Book jacket.

Author : Professor Beaver
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2017-12-20
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0228228646

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What's Inside the Forbidden City? Ancient History Book for Kids | Past and Present Societies by Professor Beaver Pdf

Did you know that there's a Forbidden City in ancient China? The city was a palace used by the Chinese emperors during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. You can still see the city today, if you go to Beijing. If you can't go there yet, then these pictures and facts will take you there. Grab a copy today!

Author : Princess Der Ling
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2022-11-13
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : EAN:8596547387190

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Two Years in the Forbidden City by Princess Der Ling Pdf

Two Years in the Forbidden City is the memoir by Princess Der Ling about her life in the service of Empress Dowager Cixi, where she was the First lady-in-waiting, as well as interpreter for her when she received foreign visitors. The book provides unique insights into life at the Manchu court and the character of the Empress, a world that ended abruptly with the 1911 revolution that overthrew the Manchu or Qing dynasty.

Author : Nancy Berliner
Publisher : Scala Books
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Interior architecture
ISBN : STANFORD:36105132235347

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Juanqinzhai in the Qianlong Garden, The Forbidden City, Beijing by Nancy Berliner Pdf

One of the five most important interiors to survive China's imperial past, Juanqinzhai (Lodge of Retirement), situated in the exquisitely designed Qianlong Garden, was all but abandoned when the last emperor left the Forbidden City in 1924. Built in 1771