The Forbidden City (Place in History)
Publisher: British Museum Press
Published: May 2005
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 88
ISBN-13: 9780714127897
Subjects: Asian / Middle Eastern history; China; History: World
Description: 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.