A Journey Through the Culture of Ancient Chinese Architecture: Fujian · Jiangxi

Author: Zheng Guozhen
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2002-09-01
Features: The author of this book has conducted extensive field investigations and comparative analyses over a long period, selecting sixteen ancient buildings from Jiangxi for introduction. These include four pavilions and towers: Nanchang's Tengwang Pavilion, Jiujiang's Qingyuan Terrace, Ganzhou's Baijing Terrace, and Ganzhou's Yugu Terrace; three Buddhist temples and pagodas: Nanchang's Shengjin Pagoda, Luoyang's East Lin Temple, and Ganzhou's Ciyun Pagoda; two Taoist temples: Nanchang's Qingyun Temple and Longhu Mountain's Shixian Tianshi Mansion; four academies and Confucian temples: Luoyang's Baihulu Academy, Qinzhou's Ehu Lake Academy, Jiujiang's Baihezhou Academy, and Ganzhou's Confucian Temple; two residential buildings: Jingdezhen's Ancient Ceramic Expo Area and Le'an's Liukeng Village; and one ancient city wall: Ganzhou's Ancient City Wall. These ancient buildings are all highly renowned, outstanding in historical and artistic value, and well-preserved masterpieces. To some extent, they can represent the achievements of Jiangxi's ancient architecture.