10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THE FORBIDDEN CITY»
Discover the use of
the Forbidden City in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
the Forbidden City and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Twilight in
the Forbidden City
Johnson's account of the last years of the Chinese Qing dynasty provides a unique Western perspective on this historic period.
Reginald F. Johnston,
2011
Thrilled when his cameraman father invites him along on an assignment in China, seventeen-year-old Alex Jackson does not suspect that they will become part of the great historical events sweeping China in the spring of 1989.
The Forbidden City (Zijin Cheng) lying at the heart of Beijing formed the hub of the Celestial Empire for five centuries.
Geremie R. Barmé, Geremie Barmé,
2011
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Live at
the Forbidden City: Musical Encounters in China and ...
Live at the forbidden City offers a singular look at the rapidly evolving Chinese popular music scene, as seen through the eyes of one of the first progressive Western musicians to perform extensively in both China and Taiwan.
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Arthur and
the Forbidden City
In order to find his grandfather's lost treasure and save the Minimoys, Arthur and his companions, including Princess Selinia, travel into the forbidden city ruled by Maltazard the Cursed.
Luc Besson, Celine Garcia,
2006
The Forbidden City provides a lively and informative history, along with many illustrations of perhaps Chinas most famous city.
Roderick MacFarquhar, Newsweek, inc. Book Division,
1972
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Revenge of
the Forbidden City:
The Suppression of
the ...
James W. Tong reveals how the Chinese government's relentless, sustained repression of the Falungong movement typifies its response towards perceived internal threats.
Fantasy role-playing at its most exciting. Imagine you are Grey Star, the wizard, embarking on a perilous journey to The Forbidden City. Your magical powers protect you, but the power of the Wytch-king threatens . . .
Ian Page, Joe Dever,
1987
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A Jesuit in
the Forbidden City: Matteo Ricci 1552-1610
This is the first critical biography to use all relevant sources, not only in western languages but in Chinese as well.
10
The Forbidden City:
The Great Within
This rich blend of history, anecdotal narrative, biographical portraits and illustrations evokes 500 years of imperial China through the story of its palace, the Forbidden City.
Caroline Courtauld, May Holdsworth,
2008
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THE FORBIDDEN CITY»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
the Forbidden City is used in the context of the following news items.
Beijing's Forbidden City plans to restrict daily visitor numbers to 80000
The Palace Museum, housed inside the Forbidden City, yesterday launched a pilot scheme to cap the number of visitors to no more than 80,000. forbiddencity-2. «Shanghaiist, Jun 15»
Forbidden City to Restrict Number of Visitors to 80000 Daily
The Palace Museum in Beijing, better known as the Forbidden City, plans to cap the number of visitors to 80,000 daily from the second half of this June. «CRIENGLISH.com, May 15»
Forbidden City to Limit Daily Visitors, Ban Megaphones (Yeah!)
The Palace Museum, aka the Forbidden City, will begin limiting the number of daily ... The Forbidden City will live up to its name beginning April 1, with a ban on ... «The Beijinger, Jan 15»
Worker at Forbidden City in Beijing faces execution for stabbing two …
A court in Beijing has sentenced a former employee at the Forbidden City, the former imperial palace in the centre of the capital, to be executed for stabbing two ... «South China Morning Post, Dec 14»
The Forbidden City relives in Vancouver Art Gallery
One of the most anticipated and largest Vancouver exhibitions of the year, The Forbidden City: Inside the Court of China's Emperors unveiled its beauty and ... «Chinadaily USA, Oct 14»
Chinese arrest Kiwi photographer for filming spectacular footage of …
He was at Belhai Park, a public park northwest of the Forbidden City, and was unaware of nearby government intelligence buildings 'where they would rather ... «Daily Mail, Jun 14»
Beijing's overwhelmed Forbidden City to limit visitors
Built in the early 17th century, the Forbidden City and its fabled 9,999 rooms cover 74 hectares (183 acres) surrounded by a moat to the north of Tiananmen ... «Reuters, Mar 14»
The Forbidden City at the ROM a show of cultural diplomacy: review
That's the question that seemed to hang in the air Wednesday morning as the Royal Ontario Museum launched, with great ceremony, The Forbidden City: Inside ... «Toronto Star, Mar 14»
China's Forbidden City Built with Giant 'Sliding Stones'
The Forbidden City, the palace once home to the emperors of China, was built by workers sliding giant stones for miles on slippery paths of wet ice, researchers ... «LiveScience.com, Nov 13»
Beijing Crash May Be Tied to Unrest in Xinjiang
... burst into flames at the entrance to the Forbidden City, billowing black smoke ... and the Forbidden City, which is normally packed with thousands of tourists. «New York Times, Oct 13»