Evolution of Modern Beijing
For thousands of years the city of Beijing was defined by walls and gates. But with the gradual collapse of the last dynasty of China, Beijing finally started to grow out of its old confinements. Change had closed in upon the capital for years, but the Qing dynasty government had done everything to resist the transformations that had long been imposed by Western powers on other Chinese cities like Tianjin and Shanghai. But with the dramatic events of the Boxer rebellion in the year 1900 and finally the revolution in 1911 the old capital had no choice - change was thrust upon it. Our project ”The Evolution of Modern Beijing” explores how Beijing developed during the period in which China transformed from dynasty to republic, and ultimately became the mega city it is today.
5-minute Perspectives on Modern Beijing
Explore the modern history of China’s capital from multiple angles
New Findings Related to the Evolution of Modern Beijing
