This book examines the history of life in the big cities of China's Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), including Beijing, Nanjing, Suzhou, Hangzhou, and Kaifeng. The coverage includes information on: the cloth
This revealing book paints a vivid picture of life in the Tang Dynasty's capital city Chang'an, as well as the key cities of Luoyang and Yangzhou. To understand Chinese history and society, the eye mu
After the establishment of the Yuan Dynasty in China (1206), the Yuan rulers moved their capital to Dadu (modern Beijing), where they attempted to retain their traditional nomadic lifestyle. This book
