Illustrated Guide to Chinese Landscape Architecture

Author: Tong Yuzhe
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Publish Date: 2001-07-01
Features: This is an academic work that comprehensively and systematically explains the Chinese garden architecture system. The author uses ingeniously crafted illustrations to vividly and intuitively elaborate on issues related to the cultural context, characteristics, and other aspects of Chinese garden architecture. The content covers Chinese garden architecture culture and Eastern civilization; symbols of Chinese natural landscapes; ancient Chinese capitals; site selection for the forests, mausoleums, and burial grounds of sages and emperors; imperial vacation villas; gardens for emperors and literati; courtyard gardens; and theories of garden design and health preservation.