Late 20th Century Vintage Illustrated Book, Chinese Architecture by Laurence Liu

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Title: Chinese Architecture by Laurence G. Liu.
Publisher: U.S.A.: Rizzoli, 1989.

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Illustrations, text, and architectural plans contribute to a … Read more Title: Chinese Architecture by Laurence G. Liu.
Publisher: U.S.A.: Rizzoli, 1989.

Synopsis:
Illustrations, text, and architectural plans contribute to a summation of the architectural wonders in China.

From Library Journal:
This book, virtually the first complete study in English on the topic, is breathtaking both in physical beauty and in concept. Liu (Southeast Univ., People's Republic of China) discusses the architecture of China from its earliest prehistoric beginnings through the end of the 19th century, his major purpose being to explain the meaning and symbolism of Chinese architecture rather than just its physical characteristics. This meaning is expressed through the harmony of architecture with its environment and the use of specific plans and decorations to convey function. He also discusses the importance of Confucianism and other philosophical concepts to architecture and its assimilation of foreign influences. Keeping all this in mind, Liu deals with city planning, religious buildings, houses, ceremonial buildings, and gardens, all in excellent, clear prose that is extensively illustrated with over 300 color photographs, diagrams, line drawings, plans, and elevations.

About this Item: 297p. Publication date 1989. Book description: Red publishers cloth covered hardbound, profusely illustrated text with color photographs/black & white illustrations, semi-gloss dust jacket with overlay of white stamped title over color photograph illustration, mylar protective cover. Language: English. See less