Complete Collection of Chinese Architectural Art (12) Buddhist Architecture (I) (Northern)

Author: Cao Changzhi
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Publish Date: 2000-12-01
Features: The spread and development of Buddhism in China have spanned approximately two thousand years, gradually forming three major systems: Han Buddhism, Tibetan Buddhism, and Theravada Buddhism in southern Yunnan (commonly known as Southern Buddhism). Buddhist architecture, meanwhile, has integrated the outstanding architectural cultures of various ethnic groups and regions, creating a uniquely distinctive Chinese Buddhist architectural system. This volume highlights the magnificent achievements of representative Han Buddhist temples in the northern Yangtze River region, showcasing their site selection, spatial layout, architectural styles, artistic forms, interior and exterior decorations, as well as Buddhist architectural arts such as stupas, incense towers, scripture pillars, and grottoes.