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Based on the concept of "reading in half an hour", this book will guide you through a thousand-year picture of Tianjin from "Gu Shui Shang" to a modern city. From the establishment of the "Tianzi Jindu" garrison in the Ming Dynasty, the prosperity of water transportation in the Qing Dynasty, to the "Nine Nations Concession" and the pioneers of Westernization in modern times, to the storms of the Republic of China and the new life after liberation... The seven short articles connect the key nodes and unique charm, allowing you to easily grasp the legend and heritage of this famous city "Nine Rivers".

This book outlines the six hundred years of the Forbidden City in a relaxed way. From the founding of Emperor Yongle, through the rise and fall of the Ming and Qing dynasties, the glory of the Kangxi and Qianlong dynasties, to the humiliation of the wars of the late Qing Dynasty, to the transformation from a palace to a museum, and the legend of the protection of cultural relics... The seven short essays condensedly present the architecture, characters and history of the palace, aiming to allow readers to quickly appreciate the vicissitudes of the Forbidden City's charm and rich heritage in the concept of "half an hour", and get started easily.