19th century Taiwanese architecture

Author: Li Qianlang
Publisher: Yushan Publishing
Publish Date: 2005-02-01
Features: The introduction views the history of Luguang Longshan Temple from a human perspective. The beams, pillars, and intricate brackets are masterpieces of Taiwanese temple architecture; Banciao Lin Benyuan Garden, with pavilions and towers every three or five steps, is a treasure of Taiwanese garden art. This book "19th Century Taiwanese Architecture" attempts to be written from this perspective, projecting the changes in society, the rise and fall of wealthy clans, the stimulation of external threats, and the internal efforts to strengthen the nation onto the world of architecture. Taiwanese architecture in the 19th century is diverse in function, form, and cultural depth, holding a crucial position in the history of Taiwanese architectural development. It reflects many aspects of Taiwan's tumultuous history.