History of Ancient Chinese Architecture - Volume 1

Author: Liu Xujie
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2003-07-01
Features: This book covers the history of architectural development in five historical periods: the Primitive Society of China, the Xia, Shang, and Zhou Dynasties, the Qin and Han Dynasties. The main text of the book spans 730,000 words and is accompanied by 798 illustrations, edited by Professor Liu Xujie of the School of Architecture at Southeast University. The book uses archaeological excavation data and ancient literature to explain the origins of ancient Chinese architecture, the formation of various architectural types, architectural layouts, and