{"product_id":"beijing-a-symmetrical-city-9781949736038","title":"Beijing: A Symmetrical City","description":"Beijing: A Symmetrical City gives children and adults a unique adventure and an immersive exploration through the ancient Chinese metropolis of Beijing ƒƒ‚ƒƒ‚‚‚ƒƒ‚‚ƒ‚‚\"ƒƒ‚ƒƒ‚‚‚ƒƒ‚‚ƒ‚‚€ƒƒ‚ƒƒ‚‚‚ƒƒ‚‚ƒ‚‚\" one of the world's oldest cities, founded about the same time as Rome. \u003cp\u003e The book guides the reader, step-by-step the ancient city's architectural development from the 13th century to the modern day bustling Beijing. It shows through beautiful paintings how the city was established almost symmetrically around a central axis with the emperor's Forbidden City palace at the center and all other buildings radiating out. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Readers can also explore the many intricacies of the Forbidden City, along with the unique design and architecture of Beijing's ancient towers and ornate gates, fortified walls, shrines, shops and even the daily life and customs of the historic city over the centuries.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e 1 Plus Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/15\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781949736038\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 42\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.88lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.10h x 8.70w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/15\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dawu Yu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36672876413084,"sku":"9781949736038","price":19.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_d05d4cf6-85c2-4d1c-88ea-49b0fc9de6f8.jpg?v=1603928569","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/beijing-a-symmetrical-city-9781949736038","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}