{"product_id":"short-history-of-beijing","title":"Short History of Beijing","description":"\u003cp\u003ebusiness and culture, its fortunes fluctuated under a dozen dynasties. It has been a capital for several states, including those headed by Mongolian chiefs and the glorious Ming emperors, whose tombs can still be found on its outskirts. And before all that, it was a campsite for primitive hominids, known as the Peking Man.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Short History of Beijing\u003c\/em\u003e tells the story of this remarkable city, from its more famous residents – Khubilai Khan, Mulan, and Marco Polo – right up to the twenty-first century, as modern construction wipes out so much of the old city to make way for its twenty-million-strong population. Through his timely and intimate portrait of the world’s most populous capital city, Jonathan Clements reveals the history of China itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis first paperback edition includes a new final chapter, taking the history of Beijing up to the 2022 Winter Olympics and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Haus Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54219752931672,"sku":"9781913368463","price":17.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781913368463.jpg?v=1779505251","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/short-history-of-beijing","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}