Beijing
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Beijing

Geography, History, and Culture

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eBook - ePub

Beijing

Geography, History, and Culture

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This comprehensive volume examines contemporary life and history in Beijing, covering such topics as culture, politics, economics, crime, security, the environment, and more. While it is not China's most populated city, Beijing serves an important role as the political and cultural capital of the country. This volume examines Beijing's long history, contemporary society, and current challenges the city faces as we move further into the 21st century. Geared toward high school readers, undergraduates, and general readers interested in learning about Beijing, this volume consists of 12 narrative chapters focused on geography, history, and culture. Coverage includes location, people, history, politics, economy, environment and sustainability, local crime and violence, security issues, natural hazards and emergency management, culture and lifestyle, popular culture, and the future. "Life in the City" sidebars feature interviews and memories transcribed by people who are from, lived in, or traveled through Beijing, while other sidebars offer cultural fun facts and travel tips. This volume is the perfect read for anyone looking to get a better idea of what life is like in Beijing and how its culture has arrived at this point.

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Publisher
ABC-CLIO
Year
2020
ISBN
9798216052272
Edition
1
Topic
History
Subtopic
Chinese History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Series Foreword
  6. Preface
  7. Chronology
  8. Chapter 1: Location
  9. Chapter 2: People
  10. Chapter 3: History
  11. Chapter 4: Politics
  12. Chapter 5: Economy
  13. Chapter 6: Environment and Sustainability
  14. Chapter 7: Local Crime and Violence
  15. Chapter 8: Security Issues
  16. Chapter 9: Natural Hazards and Emergency Management
  17. Chapter 10: Culture and Lifestyle
  18. Chapter 11: Beijing in Pop Culture
  19. Chapter 12: The Future
  20. Bibliography
  21. Index
  22. About the Author