What the Emperor Built: Architecture and Empire in the Early Ming
• University of Washington Press • ISBN 9780295746883
What the Emperor Built: Architecture and Empire in the Early Ming
• University of Washington Press • ISBN-13 9780295746883
ISBN-10 Not provided • 2020
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ISBN 9780295746883 • Completeness 48
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One of the most famous rulers in Chinese history, the Yongle emperor (r. 1402–24) gained renown for constructing Beijing's magnificent Forbidden City, directing ambitious naval expeditions, and creating the world's largest encyclopedia.
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