Description De Pékin [By Wu Ch'Ang-Yuan] Avec Un Plan. Tr. Par Ferry De Pigny

<p><i>Description De Pékin</i> translated by Ferry de Pigny offers a fascinating glimpse into the city of Peking (now Beijing) as it existed centuries ago. Written by Wu Ch'ang-yuan this historical account provides rich detail about the city's layout architecture and daily life. Featuring a detailed plan of Peking the book allows readers to explore the city's past and understand its historical significance.</p> <p>This French translation makes Wu Ch'ang-yuan's work accessible to a wider audience preserving the insights and observations of an era long gone. Readers interested in Chinese history urban studies or travel writing will find this volume to be an invaluable resource. Description De Pékin is more than just a historical document; it is a window into a vibrant and complex society.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>