Beijing was historically known as Peking. As the capital city for both the Ming and Qing dynasties, Peking witnessed both cultural exchanges and diplomatic confrontation between East and West over a period of three hundred years. The history of this period was recorded in many books published in Europe, which also included interesting images of old Peking. This is the first attempt of its kind to present the best European illustrations of Peking. From the earliest visit of the East India Company's delegation to the Qing's court in the middle of 17th century, to the decline of China's last imperial dynasty in the early 20th century, from imperial court ceremonies to the life of ordinary Pekingese, from the historical heritage of Chinese architecture to the impact of European influence, it provides us with a rich tapestry of Peking' s social and architectural history. The majority of the pictures here will be new to modern readers. These images, together with the accompanying text, bring the old imperial city vividly to life.
Emperor Qianlong's 60th Birthday Party
Emperor Guanxi's Imperial Palanquin passing through the streets of Peking on its way to the Forbidden City
冰上童趣与北京出租车刊印年代1861年 出处《伦敦新闻画报》
Amusements on the Ice and Beijing Cab
京城西边的城门-阜成门或德胜门刊印年代1796年 作者威廉•亚历山大 出处《英使谒见乾隆纪实》
大臣跪拜乾隆皇帝 刊印年代1840年
祭牲炉火 刊印年代1873年 作者威廉•辛普森出处《伦敦新闻画报》
光绪皇帝冰上掠影冰上 刊印年代1895年 作者弗兰克•戴德出处《伦敦新闻画报》
清兵当街练箭刊印年代1894年 作者弗兰克•戴德出处《画报》
典衣、拍卖 刊印年代1872年 作者托马斯•蔡尔德出处《画报》 A Pekinese Acution
街头架鸟 刊印年代1873年 出处《伦敦新闻画报》 Pekin Street Scene
趣捉蜻蜓 刊印年代1881年 Boys Whipping For Dragon-Flies at Peking
热闹的大茶楼刊印年代1881年 出处《画报》 Army Resting at a Beijing Tea-House
进出城门的车水马龙 刊印年代1894年 出处《伦敦新闻画报》
Entrance to Peking From Chinese Tartary
Traveling in A Mule Litter - A Yanshan Mountain Pass
京城西边的城门-阜成门或德胜门刊印年代1796年 作者威廉•亚历山大 出处《英使谒见乾隆纪实》
一台大戏刊印年代1796年作者威廉•亚历山大 出处《英使谒见乾隆纪实》
北海湖中景象刊印年代1796年 作者威廉•亚历山大 出处《英使谒见乾隆纪实》
A View of Beihai Park
回京后的第一场接见刊印年代1902年 Reception of Foreign Ministers In the Forbiddein City
清明祭扫刊印年代1901年 作者维克多•普鲁特出处《环球》 Tomb Sweeping
郊区的兵站 Tartar Outpost near Peking
进出城门的车水马龙 刊印年代1894年 出处《伦敦新闻画报》
外地进京-东路行刊印年代1895年 作者C.E.弗利普出处《画报》 Mongols traveling to Peking
在北京南郊的赛马场1 刊印年代1864年 出处《画报,环球旅行》
Horse Race Track in Southern Beijing
Horse Race Track in Southern Peking
西什库教堂里的祈祷 刊印年代1900年 出处《伦敦新闻画报》 North Cathedral (Xishiku) in Beijing
英国使馆前的一幕刊印年代1892年 作者M.普赖斯出处《伦敦新闻画报》
Scene at the British Embassy in Peking
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