Palace architecture

Author: Zhang Zhen Guang
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Publish Date: 2004-11-01
Features:
1. The selected scope of the "Architecture of Imperial Palaces" volume in the "Complete Collection of Chinese Art" includes not only the existing Ming and Qing imperial palaces in Beijing and the Imperial Palace in Shenyang, but also ancient Chinese city walls, city towers, and bell and drum towers.
2. The selection criteria for this volume: All imperial palaces, city walls, city towers, and bell and drum towers with high historical value and architectural artistry are carefully selected, covering the overall layout, individual structures, architectural details, and garden decorations.
3. The volume is organized into three parts: the imperial palaces in Beijing and Shenyang, city walls, city towers, and bell and drum towers.
4. At the beginning of the volume, two essays, "Chinese Imperial Palace Architecture" and "Ancient Chinese City Walls, City Towers, and Bell and Drum Towers," are included as overviews. The following plate section features 184 selected photographs of imperial palaces, city walls, city towers, and bell and drum towers. In the accompanying plate descriptions, each photograph is briefly explained in text.