Top Ten Discourses on Ancient Chinese Architecture

Author: Fu Xinyan
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: This book begins with a systematic introduction to the general outline of ancient Chinese architecture, An Overview of Ancient Chinese Architecture, and selects relevant research papers by the author on various architectural styles from the Warring States, Han, Northern Wei, Sui-Tang, Song-Jin, and Ming-Qing dynasties. To facilitate reading for general humanities researchers and enthusiasts, the selected articles avoid excessive ancient architectural terminology and complex calculation processes often found in architectural history studies, instead focusing on topics that primarily examine ancient architectural systems through artifacts or can supplement gaps caused by the absence of physical evidence. It is precisely these studies and explorations of ancient Chinese architectural history, using materials such as Warring States bronze vessels, Han silk manuscripts, Northern Wei grottoes, Song Dynasty paintings, and Jin Dynasty murals, that fully demonstrate the author's unique perspective and research methods, shaped by their extensive knowledge.