Architectural Solitude · Golden and Bright Temple

Author: Written by Xiao Liu
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: The author's travelogue is dedicated to describing traditional architecture in various regions, including temples, villages, and residential buildings. This is not merely a simple listing or presentation of them, but rather a connection through the journey of an architect. It not only provides detailed descriptions of the architectural forms but also explores the relationships between different buildings and traditional culture, ethnic history, and humanistic heritage of various regions, as well as the author's feelings and reflections on architecture. This travelogue is divided into three volumes. This volume is titled "Golden and Azure Temples," which includes the "Daily Journey" and the "Western Regions Journey." The "Daily Journey" records the author's travels in Tibet, Gansu, and Qinghai provinces, primarily following the theme of Tibetan architecture. The "Western Regions Journey" documents the author's travels in Xinjiang, entirely focusing on a route for studying Islamic architecture in the Western Regions. This book mainly records the author's two westward journeys to Xinjiang, Tibet, Qinghai, Gansu, and other regions, written in the form of prose combined with explanatory text, guiding readers into the mysterious and vast western region with elegant language.