Beijing
By: Christine Hatt
Series: World cities; World cities
Publisher: Belitha; Belitha Press Ltd
Published: 1999
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 48
ISBN-13: 9781841380421
Subjects: Juvenile literature; History; Civilization; Social life and customs; BEIJING; Manners and customs
Description: Early history - Architecture - Housing - Education - Religion - Industry and agriculture - Crime and punishment - Shops and markets - Food and drink - Entertainment - Museums and galleries - Special events including Chinese New Year, the Lantern Festival, National Youth Day and Qing Ming - Future - China's capital city.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Maps of the city; title: Beijing's early history; title: 20th century Beijing; title: The people of Beijing; title: Architecture; title: Open spaces; title: Homes and housing; title: Education; title: Religion; title: Industry and finance; title: Crime and punishment; title: Getting around; title: Shops and markets; title: Food and drink; title: Enterttainment; title: Museums and galleries; title: Special events; title: City characters; title: Beijing's future; title: Timeline; title: Glossary; title: Index.