[Complete Map of Beijing]
Printmaker: Mingzhi, LiLanguage: ChineseRegion Depicted: Beijing, ChinaMap Type: City mapsHistorical mapsLand use mapsDimensions: H 86.8 X W 61.1 cm
Printing Technique: ManuscriptHistorical 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
Accession Number: OML-1862-86