The Forbidden City.
Hong Kong. Oxford University Press. 1998. Stock ID #214575 "This illustrated introduction exposes the private world hidden behind imperial walls, bringing to light the palace's grand ceremonies and detailing the mundane processes of everyday life. When referring to this item please quote stockid 214575.
Plan, colour and black and white photographic illustrations, viii + 88pp, index. Upper corner trifle bumped, a very good hardback copy. Images of Asia series.
Ritual procedures and domestic arrangements, weddings, births and deaths, the practical concerns of heating, lighting and cooking - each of these topics is explored in this unique portrait of one of Asia's premier historical and cultural sites." (Publisher's description).
Price: $35.00 AU