Bishu shanzhuang
Journal
Encyclopedia of Modern Asia
ISSN
0977015947
Type
newspaper article
Date Issued
2009
Author(s)
Abstract
From 1703 to 1820, the Qing dynasty (1644-1912) had its summer capital in the city of Chengde, north of the Great Wall. Twice as big as the Yuanming Yuan summer palace of Beijing, Bishu Shanzhuang (Mountain Resort to Flee Summer Heat) of Chengde is today China's largest imperial park.
Language
English
Keywords
Qing China
Bishu shanzhuang gardens
Qing summer residence
Chengde (Hebei
China)
HSG Classification
contribution to education
Refereed
No
Publisher
Berkshire Publishing Group
Volume
2009
Number
5
Start page
176
End page
177
Pages
2
Subject(s)
Eprints ID
215173