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With hundreds of illustrations and insightful text, Chinese Architecture: Discovering China explores the unique architecture of this vast country.
The architecture of ancient China embodies the country's expansive cultural heritage, and represents one of the world's great architectural traditions. It also reflects the different topographies and peoples spread across the country's vast territory.
Architectural historian Wang Qijun takes readers on a visual journey, investigating the most striking and significant aspects of Chinese architectural history. Accompanied by over 100 photographs and exquisite illustrations, more than 40 of the most important structures from different dynasties are highlighted in this book, such as the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, Yungang Cave, Daming Palace and Dule Temple.
A fascinating overview of ancient Chinese architecture and how it influenced history and culture, this book is a must for those interested in learning more about China.
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Wang Qijun graduated with a Ph.D. in architectural history and theory from the School of Architecture of Tsinghua University in 1996. He is a professor at the China Central Academy of Fine Arts.
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- PublisherShanghai Press
- Publication date2011
- ISBN 10 1602201188
- ISBN 13 9781602201187
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Edition number1
- Number of pages160
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