Forbidden city: how Beijing was founded
Beijing or northern capital has been one of the most exciting cities in the contemporary world and one of the world capitals today. It is a mix of traditional Chinese neighbourhoods and houses called hutong (胡同) and modern skyscrappers. Although the cultural heritage of Beijing consists of different architecture, historical remains and events –to mention Summer Palace, Tiantan or Temple of Heaven, Great Wall, Tiananmen Square, there is a place where everything started: Forbidden city.
Teaching history in countries in transition
’Teaching history in countries in transition (Macedonia)’ handler om historieundervisningens problemer i et omskifteligt område