JAV132H1 Lecture 3: Hans Ibelings: Beijing 1500
19 Jan 2017
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Every time when a new dynasty started the capital was move. Yuan dynasty 1271-1368 (established by kublai khan (mongols)) Silk road: after 1400 the sea become more important. Yongle was the of cial commissioner of the forbidden city. Zheng he"s expeditions (between china and africa) Great wall of china was being constructed during mings dynasty. Western limit of the great wall (now disappearing) fortress 1372. Forbidden city 1403-1420 - reconstructions from later dates. What we see now is less grandiose that it was before (new materials for restorations) Chinese imperial cities always have north south axis with increasing importance from north to south. 1420 (inner city) and 1530 (outer city) crucial in the development of beijing. 5 - many things come in ves. Temple of the sun 1530 (east- spring - sun comes out this side) Temple of the moon 1530 (west - fall) Drum and bell tower, 1272, rebuilt 1420 -
