Color Version Chinese Architecture Map

Author: Hu Miao Jiang Zhiping
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: This book is part of the Colorful Chinese Culture Atlas series. The editors apply the concept of maps to interpret ancient Chinese architecture from a fresh perspective. Based on extensive references to ancient architectural literature, they have selected nearly 50 of the most representative ancient buildings and analyzed them from multiple angles. The book is supplemented with thematic explanations, architectural trivia, and architectural terminology, allowing readers to gain more architectural knowledge while enjoying a relaxed reading experience. It also provides a broader cultural perspective, aesthetic appreciation, and imaginative space. Architecture is a phenomenon, and architecture is also a way of life. Ancient Chinese architecture is a holistic presentation of ancient culture, art, and technology. In reality, every individual cannot exist in isolation from it. We must understand it, appreciate it, and protect it.