Complete Collection of Chinese Architectural Art 12 - Buddhist Architecture (I) (Northern)

Author: Cao Changzhi (Compiler)
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Features: The spread and development of Buddhism in China have spanned approximately two thousand years, gradually forming three major systems: Han Buddhism, Tibetan Buddhism, and Theravada Buddhism in southern Yunnan (commonly known as Southern Buddhism). Buddhist architecture, meanwhile, has integrated the outstanding architectural cultures of various ethnic groups and regions where it spread, creating a uniquely distinctive Chinese Buddhist architectural system. This volume highlights the magnificent achievements of Buddhist architectural arts in the northern Yangtze River region, showcasing the representative Han Buddhist temples in terms of site selection, spatial layout, architectural styles, artistic forms, interior and exterior decorations, as well as Buddhist structures such as pagodas, incense towers, scripture pillars, and grottoes.