What the Emperor Built: Architecture and Empire in the Early Ming
• University of Washington Press • ISBN Not provided
What the Emperor Built: Architecture and Empire in the Early Ming
• University of Washington Press • ISBN-13 9780295746883
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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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Category: Chinese ArchitectureCategory: Imperial ChinaCategory: Ming Dynasty HistoryCategory: Political ArchitectureCategory: Urban History Of BeijingCategory: Yongle EmperorCategory: Ming DynastyCategory: Forbidden City
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