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PublisherCambridge University Press
ISBN-100521186447
ISBN-139780521186445
eBay Product ID (ePID)99479421
Product Key Features
Edition3
Book TitleChinese Architecture
Number of Pages186 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2011
TopicGeneral, Regional
IllustratorYes
GenreArchitecture
AuthorYanxin caï
Book SeriesIntroductions to Chinese Culture Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight12 Oz
Item Length9.1 in
Item Width6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal722.11
Table Of Content1. Ancient cities; 2. The supreme imperial power; 3. The palaces of gods; 4. Appreciation of Chinese gardens; 5. Vernacular dwellings; 6. When East met West; Appendix: chronological table of the Chinese dynasties.
SynopsisAncient Chinese architecture is not only a source of reference for modern Chinese design, it has also had an international influence and attracted global attention. Moreover, architectural remains in China reveal much about the history of this ancient civilisation. The palaces, gardens, temples, tombs and dwellings of the Chinese people reflect, for example, the military achievements of the Qin emperor, the spirit of the Tang Dynasty, the palace intrigues of the Ming Dynasty, the diversity of Chinese culture through the ages and the skill of countless generations of craftsmen and labourers. Chinese Architecture provides an accessible, illustrated introduction to this essential part of China's cultural heritage., Ancient Chinese architecture is not only a source of reference for modern Chinese design; it has also attracted significant global attention. Moreover, architectural remains in China reveal much about the history of this ancient civilisation. Chinese Architecture provides an accessible, illustrated introduction to this essential part of China's cultural heritage.
LC Classification NumberNA1540 .C35313 2010
