EAN: 9781913368463

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Before China's capital became a sprawling megacity and international centre of business and culture its fortunes fluctuated under a dozen dynasties. It has been a capital for several states including those headed by Mongolian chiefs and the glorious Ming emperors whose tombs can still be found on its outskirts. And before all that it was a campsite for primitive hominids known as the Peking Man. A Short History of Beijing tells the story of this remarkable city from its more famous residents - Khubilai Khan Mulan and Marco Polo - right up to the twenty-first century as modern construction wipes out so much of the old city to make way for its twenty-million-strong population. Through his timely and intimate portrait of the world's most populous capital city Jonathan Clements reveals the history of China itself. This first paperback edition includes a new introduction and a section on Zhangjiakou where many of the 2022 Winter Olympics events will take place.

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