Chinese Ancient Temple Traditional Culture Series

Author: Cao Lei (Compiler)
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: Temples, ubiquitous cultural landmarks across the Chinese landscape. They are a condensation of history, a transmission of culture, and the epitome of ancient Chinese architecture. Temples are renowned for the people and deities associated with them, and people and deities rely on temples to spread their legacy. To understand Chinese history and appreciate ancient architecture? Temples are a must-visit! This book provides detailed introductions to the locations, construction dates, dynasties, and cultural and historical backgrounds of famous temples from ancient to modern times.