A Journey Through the Culture of Ancient Chinese Architecture—Yunnan·Guizhou

Author: Qiu Xuanchong, Wu Zhengguang (editors)
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Publish Date: 2002-11-01
Features: Throughout its long history, ancient Chinese architecture, whether in terms of structure or style, has always been a continuation of tradition, maintaining a consistent architectural system with unique characteristics and distinctive features, standing out in the global architectural system. This is directly linked to traditional Chinese culture, its value orientation, and aesthetic tastes. The "Journey through Chinese Architecture Culture" series consists of 18 volumes, with each volume written by experts, scholars, and professors in the field of ancient Chinese architecture research and teaching. With vivid and concise writing, they present the profound and extensive knowledge of ancient architecture and culture, enabling readers to gain a comprehensive understanding of the geographical location, natural environment, construction period, building materials, structural methods, architectural styles, artistic features, and related historical stories when visiting famous ancient architectural sites.
Yunnan and Guizhou provinces, located in southwestern China, are both minority-inhabited regions, and their tourism industry has experienced significant development in the context of western development. Yunnan and Guizhou are renowned for their beauty, fertility, and magic. On this enchanting and beautiful land, multiple ethnic groups live together. The people of each ethnic group are hardworking, brave, self-reliant, and skilled in singing and dancing, with a simple and warm-hearted nature. Due to differences in natural environments and historical development, each ethnic group has developed distinct socio-cultural forms, creating a rich and diverse array of ethnic cultures. Among these, ancient architecture stands out as one of the most unique and extraordinary gems.