Author: ZHONG YUANZHAO & CHEN YANGZHENG (eds)
Title: History and Development of Ancient Chinese Architecture
Description: Beijing Science Press 1986 36,7 x 26 cm, 547 pp. 130 full-color photographs, plus more than 1,100 black-white illustrations, many of which have never been published before. Burgundy leather binding, illustrated dust jacket and slipcase. Fine copy Made available through the institute of the history of Natural sciences, Chinese Academy of Science, this book reflects the work of more than 200 prominent Chinese scientists, scholars and other experts in ancient Chinese Arch. An encyclopedic survey of the traditional architecture of China, spanning over 4,000 years from Neolithic structures to late imperial times, and considering both Han Chinese and minority traditions. Covering private, official and religious buildings, as well as fortifications, stupas, bridges, walls and garden design, virtually no area of human construction has been overlooked.

Keywords: architecture