Chinese ancient temple

Author: Cao Lei
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Publish Date: 2005-05-14
Features: Ancient China has left behind a vast number of famous temples, ancestral halls, and shrines dedicated to deities. These are a microcosm of ancient Chinese architecture, invaluable cultural heritage landscapes, and a testament to cultural continuity. This book comprehensively and systematically introduces these richly cultural temples, allowing you to gain a more thorough understanding of ancient Chinese culture. Temples, as humanistic landmarks found everywhere on the Chinese land, are a condensation of history and a transmission of culture, embodying the pinnacle of ancient Chinese architecture. Temples are named after people and deities, and people and deities rely on temples to spread their legacy. To understand Chinese history and appreciate ancient architecture? Temples are an essential entry point! This book provides detailed introductions to the locations, construction dates, dynasties, and cultural backgrounds of famous temples in ancient China to modern times.