你能想象道光皇帝午门阅兵是怎样的一种场面吗?你听说过光绪皇帝在北海坐冰撬的故事吗?你可见过圆明园内的清漪园被毁前的模样……作为明清两代皇都的老北京,在历史上300年的时间里,经历了东西方文化贸易交流及其带来的外交冲突。许多在欧洲出版的书报中记录了这一段历史,而这些出版物中常配有生动的画面,描绘了那个时代老北京的风貌。李弘收藏的西方版画,从17世纪荷兰 Can you imagine the scene of the light emperors military parade? What did you hear of the Emperor Guangxu’s ice skating in the North Sea? You saw the appearance of Qingyi Park in the Summer Palace before it was destroyed. For two centuries, the old Beijing of the imperial capital experienced the exchange of culture and trade between the East and the West and the diplomatic conflicts it has brought over 300 years in history. Many of this history is recorded in many European newspapers and magazines, often accompanied by vivid pictures depicting the Old Beijing style of that era. Li Hong collection of Western prints from the 17th century Netherlands