A History of Chinese Architecture (Fifth Edition)

Author: Pan Guxi
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: This book is not only intended as a textbook for architecture and urban planning majors in higher education institutions but also serves as a reference for professionals in archaeology, landscape architecture, tourism, arts and crafts, stage design, and other fields, as well as for a broad readership. The textbook is divided into three parts: Ancient Chinese Architecture, Modern Chinese Architecture, and Contemporary Chinese Architecture. It discusses urban development and various types of buildings, and introduces the characteristics of timber structures and the construction methods of Qing-style architecture.