Chinese Architecture:Palaces,Gardens, Temples and Dwellings-Cultural China Series

Author: Cai Yanxin & Lu Bingjie
Language: English
ISBN/ISSN: 9787508509969
Published on: 2006-01
Paperback

Some people believe that one can understand a country beginning with its architecture, for architecture is a concentrated life history of human beings, living memories and also a plain language . Traditional Chinese architecture is one of the three major architectural systems in the world .

Ancient Cities
Capital Cities
　Provincial Cities
　Military Defense
The Supreme Imperial Power
　Imperial Palaces
　Temples and Altars
　Imperial Mausoleums
The Palaces of Gods
　Confucian Architecture
　Buddhist Architecture
　Taoist Architecture
　Islamic Architecture
　Christian Architecture
Appreciation of Chinese Gardens
　Imperial Gardens
　Private Gardens
Vernacular Dwellings
Architectural Ornamentation
Western Influences on Chinese Architecture