Local Meaning: Analysis of the Architecture of the Forbidden City

Author: Zhang Shuxian/Haijun
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: A leisurely read about royal architecture. A historic building professional and a photographer stroll through the Forbidden City, comparing this group of ancient royal buildings to a forest and occasionally picking up fallen petals. Starting from tiles, pillars, and doors, they transform abstract discussions into vivid conversations. Although it is a popular book, it is not a casual, street-smart satire but rather a serious and rigorous yet engaging discussion. Amidst the words that showcase the meaning of details, the authors also incorporate some historical background and architectural aesthetics, aiming to give the book a touch of "small within the large" and "seeing the big in the small."