Complete Collection of Chinese Architectural Art, Volume 11: Guild Hall Architecture · Ancestral Hall Architecture

Author: Wu Jiguang et al
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Publish Date: 2003-03-01
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[Book Introduction] Ancient Chinese architecture, with its distinctive characteristics, has formed its own system in the history of world architectural development. Guild halls were buildings used by fellow villagers or compatriots in a certain region for gatherings, travel, and entertainment; ancestral halls were places for folk ancestor worship. These two types of buildings in ancient Chinese architecture possess special functions and personalities. Their architectural forms and artistic expressions are strongly localized and folkloric. This volume presents the artistic achievements of representative guild halls and ancestral halls across the country through insightful essays and exquisite images.
[Target Audience] General readers.
[Table of Contents] Essays; Plate: Kaifeng Shanggan Guild Hall, Luoyang Luzhe Guild Hall, Shanghai Sanshan Guild Hall, Beijing Huguang Guild Hall, Zigong Xiqin Guild Hall, Bozhou Shanxi Guild Hall, Liaocheng Shanxi Guild Hall, Xiangtan Beiwu Guild Hall, Yantai Fujian Guild Hall, Tianjin Guangdong Guild Hall, Guangzhou Chen Family Ancestral Hall, Fenghuang Chen Family Ancestral Hall, Qiankou Sijian Hall (Wang Family Ancestral Hall), Wukan Baolun Pavilion (Luo Family Ancestral Hall), Quanzhou Huang Family (10th Generation) Ancestral Hall, Jixi Hu Family Ancestral Hall, Jixi Zhou Family Ancestral Hall, Shixian Dunben Hall, Shixian Qingyin Hall, Shixian Zheng Family Ancestral Hall, Fenghuang Yang Family Ancestral Hall, Yi County Jing'ai Hall, Yi County Zhuimai Hall; Plate Descriptions.
[Other Volumes in the "Complete Collection of Chinese Art" Series: Chinese Architectural Art]
Daoist Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Buddhist Architecture (II) (Southern), Buddhist Architecture (III) (Tibetan), Buddhist Architecture (I) (Northern), Imperial Palace Architecture (II) (Beijing), Imperial Palace Architecture (III) (Shenyang), Imperial Palace Architecture (I) (Beijing), Ancient Town Architecture, Imperial Gardens, Architectural Decoration and Ornamentation, Pre-Ming Tombs, Bridges and Water Conservancy Architecture, Qing Dynasty Tombs, Academy Architecture, Private Gardens, Altars and Temples, Islamic Architecture, Pre-Yuan Tombs, Residences (II) (Southern Han), Residences (III) (Northern Ethnic Minorities), Residences (IV) (Southern Ethnic Minorities), Residences (I) (Northern Han).