Chinese Architectural Theory: Digging Through the Ages

Author: Cao Chunping
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: The study of Chinese architectural theory is part of the research on Chinese architectural culture. Deepening the study of Chinese architectural theory is an inevitable task when Chinese architectural research reaches a certain stage. Many important architectural theories that emerged and formed in ancient China have played a significant guiding and influential role in the formation of Chinese architectural cultural styles and the achievements it has attained. Chinese architectural theory is embedded in the vast body of classic literature, integrated into ancient construction activities, and condensed in the rich and diverse traditional architecture. Of course, the meticulous examination and exploration of these historical records and classics to reveal the profound "principles" of Chinese architecture itself is a long and arduous task. It should be said that systematic and comprehensive research on Chinese architectural theory is still weak, and many topics in architectural theory remain to be explored. This work, based on the exploration of ancient literature, discusses the design ideas, methods, and theories of various architectural types or specialized topics in ancient China, including ancient urban planning, palaces, mausoleums, fengshui, and ritual architecture. This book explores and studies the research on Chinese architectural theory. It consists of seven chapters, covering topics such as the design of architectural groups and units, urban planning theory, garden design ideas, the origins of religious architecture, and ritual architecture.