A Journey Through the Culture of Ancient Chinese Architecture -- Hunan, Hubei

Author: Gao Jiehua, edited by Li Dexi
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Publish Date: 2002-09-01
Features: Ancient architecture in China is the most uniquely charming part of the splendid ancient Chinese cultural arts, serving as a symbol and emblem of ancient Chinese culture and civilization. It embodies the wisdom and talent of the people of ancient China's elite classes. Whether individual buildings or architectural complexes, they are comprehensive products of the political, economic, cultural, and technological conditions of different historical periods within a nation. They represent a perfect integration of natural and humanities sciences. Therefore, the existence of ancient architecture far exceeds its value and significance as mere buildings. It encompasses the values of various disciplines such as history, cultural studies, religious studies, philosophy, aesthetics, archaeology, ethnology, and even tourism, making it a comprehensive embodiment of national culture.
This book primarily introduces the architectural features, historical evolution, and related folk legends of ancient architectural sites in Hunan and Hubei. Each site is accompanied by numerous photographs and brief descriptions.