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100 1 _aSabattini, Mario
240 1 0 _aToller Cranston Collection
245 1 0 _aThe treasures of imperial Beijing
_c/ Mario Sabattini : Nicoletta Celli
260 _aVercelli, ITL
_b: White Star Publishers
_c, 2007
300 _a311 p.
_b: illus
_c; 37 cm
505 0 0 _aIntroduction / by Mario Sabattini -- History / by Mario Sabattini -- The Imperial City / by Mario Sabattini -- The vestiges of empire / by Nicoletta Celli --Places of worship / by Nicoletta Celli
520 _aBeijing is a repository of historical relics, its art and architecture providing visitors with a glimpse into it's grand and glorious past. This opulent volume takes readers on a memorable journey through the city's most important palaces, temples, and monuments. Hundreds of illustrations and reproductions of murals, paintings, statues, and scrolls supplement an insightful text that places these artifacts in a historical context. Includes the Forbidden City's palaces, wooden structures, pavilions, and gardens, and extensive grounds of the Summer Palace. Other chapters highlight the Great Wall, the Temple of the Sky, and the imperial temples of Beijing.
546 _aEnglish
650 4 _aHistory
650 4 _aPictorial works
650 4 _aAntiquities
651 4 _aForbidden City ( Beijing China)
700 1 _aCelli, Nicoletta
942 _cMO
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