Old Peking

This collection of quotations, quips, anecdotes and descriptions conveys the spirit, atmosphere, society, art, and architecture of Beijing from the 14th century to the end of the Quing dynasty.

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This anthology is a nostalgic collection of period anecdotes, quips, quotations, and descriptions, designed to convey the atmosphere, society, art, and architecture of Beijing from the fourteenth century to the end of the Qing dynasty.