by May Holdsworth, Caroline Courtauld · Odyssey · tapa dura · ISBN 9789622174443
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«The Forbidden City: The great within» is the historical essay by May Holdsworth and Caroline Courtauld (Odyssey, hardback, 140 pages, in English).
The work describes the ceremonial life of the emperor and the world of concubines, eunuchs and palace ladies in the Forbidden City. It also recounts the impact of the West in the late 19th century and the fate of the imperial treasures and paintings, from their dispersal to their recovery and restoration, culminating in the Palace Museum.
Published in 1995; the work includes an introduction by Jonathan Spence and a detailed map of the Forbidden City.
For readers interested in the history of China, the imperial court and the artistic heritage of Beijing.
