Complete Collection of Chinese Architectural Art 10: Architecture of Academies

Author: Yang Shenchu et al.
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Features: Ancient Chinese architecture has always maintained a unique system in the history of world architectural development, possessing distinct characteristics. Chinese academy architecture, a type of building that emerged in the early Northern Song Dynasty, is an important component of ancient Chinese architecture. It is widely distributed across the country and has undergone a millennium of history. Influenced by social factors and natural environments, and integrating local architectural cultures, academy architecture has formed a unique cultural architectural system. This volume showcases the artistic features and magnificent achievements of academy architecture across the country in terms of environmental selection and construction, layout methods, architectural styles, and decorative aesthetics.