The Walls and Gates of Peking
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The Walls and Gates of Peking was a book written by Osvald Sirén
and originally published in English language
for 800 copies by John Lane
in London
in 1924. It provides historical records of the walls and gates of Beijing
and has 109 photos taken by Osvald Siren and 50 architectural drawing
s made by Chinese artists.
Osvald Siren
Osvald Sirén was a Finnish-born Swedish art historian, whose interests included the art of 18th century Sweden, Renaissance Italy and China.Sirén held the J.A...
and originally published in English language
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
for 800 copies by John Lane
John Lane (publisher)
-Biography:Originally from Devon, where he was born into a farming family, Lane moved to London already in his teens. While working as a clerk at the Railway Clearing House, he acquired knowledge as an autodidact....
in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
in 1924. It provides historical records of the walls and gates of Beijing
Beijing city wall
The city wall of Beijing was a fortification built around 1435. It was 23.5 km long. The thickness at ground level was 20m and the top 12m. The wall was 15m high, and it had nine gates. This wall stood for nearly 530 years, but in 1965 it was removed to give way to 2nd Ring Road and the loop...
and has 109 photos taken by Osvald Siren and 50 architectural drawing
Architectural drawing
An architectural drawing or architect's drawing is a technical drawing of a building that falls within the definition of architecture...
s made by Chinese artists.