Ancient Pagodas in China - Couverture rigide

Luo, Zewen

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 7119017020 ISBN 13 : 9787119017020

Editeur : Foreign Languages Press, 1994

Synopsis

As an architectural form, the pagoda first appeared in India. Arriving in Chinese 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 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.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Foreign Languages Press
• Date d'édition: 1994
• ISBN 10: 7119017020
• ISBN 13: 9787119017020
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 331
• Éditeur: Liu Wenyuan