Language: English
Published on: 1994-01
Hardcover
As an architectural form, the pagoda first appeared in India. Arriving in China along with the spread of Buddhism, this special type of structure soon began to take on Chinese characteristics in its form and use, and integrate itself with China's own building style, making it a unique architectural form in ancient Chinese civilization.
The author, Luo Zhewen, is a prominent specialist in ancient Chinese architecture. The result of his arduous study and field research, this book gives a detailed and illustrated introduction to the development, structure, uses and features of China's ancient pagodas, as well as more than 200 typical examples throughout the country. Academic-yet informative and interesting-this book will serve well as a reference for specialists, researchers and fans of ancient architecture.
1. The origin of pagodas
2. Development of Pagodas
3. Uses of Pagodas
4. Building Materials used During Different historical stages
5. Structures of pagodas
6. Types of Ancient pagodas
(1) Multistorey Pagodas
(2) Multi-Eaved Pagodas
(3) Pavilion-Style Pagodas
(4) Ornamental Pagodas
(5) Inverted-Bowl-Style Lamaist Dagobas
(6) Pagodas on Vajrasanas
(7) Pagodas Across Streets and Pagoda Gateways
(8) Box-Shaped Pagodas for Keeping Buddhist Sutras
(9) Ancient Pagodas of Other Styles
(10) Pagoda Forests
7. Index
