Fu Xinian (51 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Near Fine. First Edition. A nice, solid copy.; The Princeton-China Series; B & W illustrations; 7.75 X 1.5 X 7.75 inches; 390 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Good.

4to, pp. [14], 366, [4]; full color illustrations throughout; full red cloth; textblock edges just starting to tone, else fine in fine dust jacket.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good.

Condition: New.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardback. Condition: New. A groundbreaking book by one of the world's leading historians of Chinese architecture Translated by Alexandra Harrer Fu Xinian is considered by many to be the world's leading historian of Chinese architecture. He is an expert on every type of Chinese architecture from every period through the nineteenth century, and his work is at the cutting edge of the field. Traditional Chinese Architecture gathers together, for the first time in English, twelve seminal essays by Fu Xinian. This wide-ranging book pays special attention to the technical aspects of the building tradition since the first millennium BC, and Fu Xinian's signature drawings abundantly illustrate its nuances. The essays delve into the modular basis for individual structures, complexes, and cities; lateral and longitudinal building frames; the unity of sculpture and building to create viewing angles; the influence of Chinese construction on Japanese architecture; and the reliability of images to inform us about architecture.Organized chronologically, the book also examines such topics as the representation of architecture on vessels in the Warring States period, early Buddhist architecture, and the evolution of imperial architecture from the Tang to Ming dynasty. A biography of Fu Xinian and a detailed Chinese-English glossary are included. Bringing together some of the most groundbreaking scholarship in Chinese architectural history, Traditional Chinese Architecture showcases an uncontested master of the discipline.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Book measures 7.75 x 9.75 inches. 390 pages. Translated by Alexandra Harrer. Includes illustrations throughout the text. Fine in Fine dust jacket. A clean bight copy / As New condition. Text is clean and free of marks.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Condition: very good. Red cloth-bound quarto; illustrations ; index; 366p; 31cm. A study of Chinese architecture from Neolithic times to the late-19th century. Each chapter includes sections on cities, palatial architecture, religious architecture, tombs and gardens, as well as discussions of bridges, walls, fortifications, academies and architectural writings. **Somewhat heavy item. Weighs 6 lbs when pakced. Additional shipping fees may be needed for expedited or international orders. Please inquire**. Ex-library with small pencil notes to title page and dust jacket author information glued to rear pastedowns; sunning to inch of top of book; else clean, tight and bright; very good (+) First ed., first printing (full number line).…

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New. Editor(s): Steinhardt, Nancy S. Translator(s): Harrer, Alexandra. Series: The Princeton-China Series. Num Pages: 448 pages, 150 line illus. BIC Classification: 1FPC; AMC; AMVD; AMX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 241 x 190. . . 2017. Hardcover. . . . . …

Hardback. Condition: New. A groundbreaking book by one of the world's leading historians of Chinese architecture Translated by Alexandra Harrer Fu Xinian is considered by many to be the world's leading historian of Chinese architecture. He is an expert on every type of Chinese architecture from every period through the nineteenth century, and his work is at the cutting edge of the field. Traditional Chinese Architecture gathers together, for the first time in English, twelve seminal essays by Fu Xinian. This wide-ranging book pays special attention to the technical aspects of the building tradition since the first millennium BC, and Fu Xinian's signature drawings abundantly illustrate its nuances. The essays delve into the modular basis for individual structures, complexes, and cities; lateral and longitudinal building frames; the unity of sculpture and building to create viewing angles; the influence of Chinese construction on Japanese architecture; and the reliability of images to inform us about architecture.Organized chronologically, the book also examines such topics as the representation of architecture on vessels in the Warring States period, early Buddhist architecture, and the evolution of imperial architecture from the Tang to Ming dynasty. A biography of Fu Xinian and a detailed Chinese-English glossary are included. Bringing together some of the most groundbreaking scholarship in Chinese architectural history, Traditional Chinese Architecture showcases an uncontested master of the discipline.…

Condition: new.

hardcover. Condition: Like New. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. An apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Dust cover is intact with no nicks or tears. Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds of any kind.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: fine. First edition. No markings. Mylar covered dust jacket. Always securely packed. Professional booksellers since 1994. Satisfaction guaranteed.

hardcover. Condition: near fine. Dust Jacket Condition: near fine. English text edited and expanded by Nancy S. Steinhardt. Beautifully and extensively illustrated. 366 pages, large 4to, red cloth, d.w. New Haven: Yale University Press, (2002). Some toning and minor warbling at page edges, still near fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper.…

Hardcover. Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Yale University Press hardcover in dust jacket, 2002, first edition-1st printing, unused and carefully stored, No marks/tears or other defects; as New/Fine (like New). We will add a custom fitted mylar cover, bubble wrap the book and ship it in a New BOX- Not a plastic bag like the zombie sellers. …

Condition: New. Editor(s): Steinhardt, Nancy S. Translator(s): Harrer, Alexandra. Series: The Princeton-China Series. Num Pages: 448 pages, 150 line illus. BIC Classification: 1FPC; AMC; AMVD; AMX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 241 x 190. . . 2017. Hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. …

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. **PLEASE NOTE** that there may be a surcharge to pay for international postage (at cost) on this item: we'll advise you of the amount when you order, and you will have the option of accepting or cancelling at that point.

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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. A groundbreaking book by one of the world's leading historians of Chinese architecture Translated by Alexandra Harrer Fu Xinian is considered by many to be the world's leading historian of Chinese architecture. He is an expert on every type of Chinese architecture from every period through the nineteenth century, and his work is at the cutting edge of the field. Traditional Chinese Architecture gathers together, for the first time in English, twelve seminal essays by Fu Xinian. This wide-ranging book pays special attention to the technical aspects of the building tradition since the first millennium BC, and Fu Xinian's signature drawings abundantly illustrate its nuances. The essays delve into the modular basis for individual structures, complexes, and cities; lateral and longitudinal building frames; the unity of sculpture and building to create viewing angles; the influence of Chinese construction on Japanese architecture; and the reliability of images to inform us about architecture.Organized chronologically, the book also examines such topics as the representation of architecture on vessels in the Warring States period, early Buddhist architecture, and the evolution of imperial architecture from the Tang to Ming dynasty. A biography of Fu Xinian and a detailed Chinese-English glossary are included. Bringing together some of the most groundbreaking scholarship in Chinese architectural history, Traditional Chinese Architecture showcases an uncontested master of the discipline. A groundbreaking book by one of the world's leading historians of Chinese architecture Translated by Alexandra Harrer Fu Xinian is considered by many to be the world's leading historian of Chinese architecture. He is an expert on every type of Chinese architecture from every period through the nineteenth century, and his work is at the cutting ed Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Condition: New. In English.

Condition: New.

Hardback. Condition: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 390 pages. 7.75x7.75x1.50 inches. In Stock.

Soft cover. Condition: New. Language:Chinese.Author:Liu Xujie, Fu Xinian, Guo Daihuan, Pan Guxi, Sun Dazhang.Binding:Soft Cover.Publisher:China Architecture & Building Press.