Collection: Osher Map Library Collection

Name: [Complete Map of Beijing]

Barcode: 58627

Image Number: 58627.0001

Publishing Location: Beijing

Brief Description: Manuscript map of Beijing from the 1860's noting important bureaucratic offices, temples and sites outside of the Forbidden City. The map's creator included the various structures, gates, lakes and other features within the Forbidden City.

Printmaker: Mingzhi, Li

Date/Date Range Published: 1860 - 1862

Language: Chinese

Region Depicted: Beijing, China

Map Type: City mapsHistorical mapsLand use maps

Dimensions: H 86.8 X W 61.1 cm

Printing Technique: Manuscript

Historical Context: Beijing became the capital in 1403 when the Ming Emperor Yongle moved the capital from Nanjing (southern capital) to be closer to the front line of the Ming's ongoing war with the Mongols. Under this dynasty Beijing became a modern city with the Forbidden City's walls protecting and separating the inner and outer city, the temples including the Temple of Heaven. The next dynasty, the Manchu Qing elaborated more of the city and added more palaces and parks showing more of its grandeur.

LC Call Number: G7824.B4 1887.L5

OCLC: 6791435

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