The Ancient City of Pingyao

by Kong Xiangqin, Lan Peijin

The ancient city of Pingyao is an outstanding example of cities of the Han people in China during the Ming and Qing periods. It mirrors the cultural, social, economic and religious developments in the course of China's historical progress. This book furnishes information for tourists on Pingyao's well-preserved city wall, streets, shops, dwelling houses as well as the painted statues in the Shuanglin Temple honoured as a national treasure, the oldest wooden structure in the Zhenguo Temple and the Rishengchang Remittance Bank, the first bank established in China for depositing and remitting money. Color Illustrations.

72 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 2001