Great Land and Humanities Highlights Series · The Story of Ancient Towers

Author: Bao Quanwan
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Publishing Date: 2005-12-01
Features: Buddhism is the most influential foreign religion on Chinese culture. The Buddhist "Futu," or pagodas, are numerous in China in terms of quantity, scale, diversity, and richness of connotation, ranking among the world's most. Across the land, pagodas stand everywhere. Each ancient pagoda, rising from the ground and pointing towards the sky, has weathered the vicissitudes of time and suffered hardships, serving as a carrier and witness to history and culture. Through their very existence, they silently convey the echoes of ages and record the traces of time. Beneath each ancient pagoda lies a mysterious and enigmatic story, and each weathered wall of the pagoda bears the imprint of a poignant history.
This book consists of 9 chapters and 198 images, elaborating on the history and culture of pagodas from 9 perspectives, explaining their connotations and extensions. The integration of text and images makes it both readable and visually appealing. It is an excellent illustrated book that focuses on national cultural heritage, helps understand historical geography, and enhances the quality of travel appreciation.