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Beijing : a symmetrical city
- Title
- Beijing : a symmetrical city / written & illustrated by Dawn Yu ; adapted by Yan Liu ; translated by Crystal Tai.
- Author
- Yu, Dawu, 1948-
- Publication
- San Francisco, CA : 1 Plus Books, [2020]
- ©2020
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
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| Text | Request in advance | DS795.3 .Y78 2020 | Off-site |
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- Description
- 1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations; 29 cm
- Summary
- The first ever illustrated book for young readers based on the design philosophy and architectural details of Beijing, one of the oldest cities in the world, founded about the same time as Rome. Perfect for both children and adults with an interest in historical architecture, multi-culture, Asian travel and beyond. Beautifully rendered drawings are a feast for the eyes by Kirkus Review. The layout of Beijing is deeply rooted in the ancient culture of China. This captivating read provides an immersive exploration into a unique city layout. Beijing, A Symmetrical City provides background on the architect and builders that changed the course of history. It unearths ancient Chinese philosophy behind the symmetrical city layout, rooted in harmony, balance and order and highlights the historical significance of the names and placement of the most important buildings in the city. Award-winning illustrator, and author Dawu Yu has created captivating images that highlight the little-known symmetry of one of the world s most aesthetically pleasing cities. Each page of this book features Fun Facts, providing knowledge overlooked not only by tourists, but also many residents of Beijing.
- Subject
- Architecture, Chinese > Juvenile literature
- Historic buildings > Beijing > History > Juvenile literature
- Architecture chinoise > Ouvrages pour la jeunesse
- Architecture, Chinese
- Historic buildings
- Beijing (China) > History > Juvenile literature
- Pékin (Chine) > Histoire > Ouvrages pour la jeunesse
- China > Beijing
- Genre/Form
- Architectural drawings.
- History.
- Juvenile works.
- Note
- "First published in China By Beijing Poplar Culture project Co., Ltd., in 2012."
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Audience (note)
- Ages 10 & up.
- ISBN
- 9781949736038
- 1949736032
- LCCN
- 2019951566
- OCLC
- on1138598500
- 1138598500
- SCSB-14334118
- Owning Institutions
- Columbia University Libraries