Lectures on Ancient Chinese Architecture Twenty-volume Special Illustrations Edition

Author: Lou Qingxi
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Publish Date: 2001-12-02
Features: From the Wanshi Garden to the Tianshan Mongolian Yurts, from the Forbidden City to the Lijiang Residential Architecture, from the Potala Palace to the Miao Jiao Footbridge Houses—join Professor Lou Qingxi on a journey through ancient architectural culture. Listen to Professor Lou as he explains in detail why wooden-frame houses "collapse the walls but not the roof," the mechanical principles of upturned eaves and brackets, the color coordination of stone houses, and the scientific application of Feng Shui theory. Courtyards, imperial mausoleums, ancestral halls, Buddhist pagodas, archways, and ornamental columns—all within this "Twenty Lectures on Chinese Ancient Architecture," you'll gain more than just a delightful visual experience!
Professor Lou Qingxi served as an assistant to Mr. Liang Sicheng in his early years and deeply grasped the essence of Liang's academic teachings. Later, he studied and taught the history of ancient Chinese architecture at the School of Architecture, Tsinghua University. This book is presented in the form of lectures, systematically introducing the history and architectural elements of ancient Chinese architecture, accompanied by over 300 exquisite illustrations. Divided into twenty chapters, it covers everything from residential buildings to capital cities, from altars to ancestral halls, and from individual architectural structures to architectural theories. The narrative is comprehensive, the language is accessible, and the explanations are both profound and easy to understand.
Professor Lou is also an expert in architectural photography, with over 300 beautiful images included in this book, enhancing its value as a collectible.