Chinese National Architecture · Volume 1 ·

Author: Wang Shaozhou
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Publish Date: 1998-12-01
Features: This book is the volume of Chinese Folk Architecture. It is divided into the Yunnan section, Guizhou section, Sichuan section, Chongqing section, and Tibet section. The chief editors and contributors have extensively collected local architectural historical materials of various ethnic groups, conducted on-site investigations, photography, and surveying, providing a relatively comprehensive reflection of the architectural appearances and characteristics of different regions and ethnic groups. In addition to introducing the general features of the buildings, such as construction dates, environments, layouts, and characteristics, the book also describes the specific dimensions, detailed structures, carvings, and furnishings of the buildings. It includes images showcasing the exterior designs, interior arrangements, and detailed structures of the buildings, as well as measured floor plans, elevations, and sections. The book is intended for a broad readership, serving as a reference for those engaged in architectural design, construction, architectural history, architectural education, urban planning, cultural heritage and archaeology, social and humanities, ethnic and folk studies, tourism and journalism, arts and crafts, as well as the study of technological, cultural, and historical sciences.