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Beijing

Linda Jaivin

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English
Reaktion Books
01 July 2014
Series: CityScopes
Beijing is an intimate and informed portrait of a city at the centre of one of the world's oldest civilizations and the capital of one of its newest superpowers. For hundreds of thousands of years, humans and their ancestors - Peking Man among them - have lived here. Over three and a half millennia, cities have risen and fallen in this place, five of them the capitals of dynastic empires. For centuries the stage for sieges, massacres, rebellions and political spectacle, Beijing has produced or inspired some of China's greatest and most iconic works of literature, theatre and music. At this book's heart is a concise, lively history of the city, full of big and charismatic personalities and dramatic events. Generously illustrated with modern photographs and compelling historical images and containing a number of useful listings, Beijing is the ultimate introduction to this extraordinary city for travellers and general readers alike.

Listen to a podcast on first impressions of Beijing before a live audience at the Centre on China in the World at the Australian National University, between Jeremy Goldkorn, Geremie Barme and Linda Jaivin at popupchinese.com.

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Imprint:   Reaktion Books
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 200mm,  Width: 120mm,  Spine: 20mm
Weight:   408g
ISBN:   9781780232614
ISBN 10:   1780232616
Series:   CityScopes
Pages:   192
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Linda Jaivin is a novelist, essayist, translator and playwright. Her books include Eat Me (1995), A Most Immoral Woman (2009), The Monkey and the Dragon (2001) and New Ghosts, Old Dreams: Chinese Rebel Voices (1992). She lives in Sydney.

Reviews for Beijing

Linda Javin writes with feeling, wit, and great insight on the history of Beijing, bringing to life the great city's many splendors. --Jasper Becker, author of The Chinese Linda Javin writes with feeling, wit, and great insight on the history of Beijing, bringing to life the great city s many splendors. --Jasper Becker, author of The Chinese With intelligence and wit, Beijing is the perfect traveling companion for visitors old and new. At last, a book to carry on all of your wandering through this incomparable city. --Michael Meyer, author of The Last Days of Old Beijing With intelligence and wit, Beijing is the perfect traveling companion for visitors old and new. At last, a book to carry on all of your wandering through this incomparable city. --Michael Meyer, author of The Last Days of Old Beijing With intelligence and wit, Beijing is the perfect traveling companion for visitors old and new. At last, a book to carry on all of your wandering through this incomparable city. --Michael Meyer, author of The Last Days of Old Beijing With intelligence and wit, Beijing is the perfect traveling companion for visitors old and new. At last, a book to carry on all of your wandering through this incomparable city. --Michael Meyer, author of The Last Days of Old Beijing


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