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A Philosophy Of Chinese Architecture

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Author : David Wang
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-12-08

A Philosophy Of Chinese Architecture written by David Wang and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-12-08 with Architecture categories.

A Philosophy of Chinese Architecture: Past, Present, Future examines the impact of Chinese philosophy on China’s historic structures, as well as on modern Chinese urban aesthetics and architectural forms. For architecture in China moving forward, author David Wang posits a theory, the New Virtualism, which links current trends in computational design with long-standing Chinese philosophical themes. The book also assesses twentieth-century Chinese architecture through the lenses of positivism, consciousness (phenomenology), and linguistics (structuralism and poststructuralism). Illustrated with over 70 black-and-white images, this book establishes philosophical baselines for assessing architectural developments in China, past, present and future.

A Philosophy Of Chinese Architecture

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Author : David Wang
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2016-12-08

A Philosophy Of Chinese Architecture written by David Wang and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-12-08 with Architecture categories.

Confucius Courtyard

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Author : Xing Ruan
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2021-10-21

Confucius Courtyard written by Xing Ruan and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-10-21 with Architecture categories.

For more than three thousand years, Chinese life – from the city and the imperial palace, to the temple, the market and the family home – was configured around the courtyard. So too were the accomplishments of China's artistic, philosophical and institutional classes. Confucius' Courtyard tells the story of how the courtyard – that most singular and persistent architectural form – holds the key to understanding, even today, much of Chinese society and culture. Part architectural history, and part introduction to the cultural and philosophical history of China, the book explores the Chinese view of the world, and reveals the extent to which this is inextricably intertwined with the ancient concept of the courtyard, a place and a way of life which, it appears, has been almost entirely overlooked in China since the middle of the 20th century, and in the West for centuries. Along the way, it provides an accessible introduction to the Confucian idea of zhongyong ('the Middle Way'), the Chinese moral universe and the virtuous good life in the absence of an awesome God, and shows how these can only be fully understood through the humble courtyard – a space which is grounded in the earth, yet open to the heavens. Erudite, elegant and illustrated throughout by the author's own architectural drawings and sketches, Confucius' Courtyard weaves together architecture, philosophy and cultural history to explore what lies at the very heart of Chinese civilization.

Architecture And Sacrament

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Author : David Wang
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2020-03-25

Architecture And Sacrament written by David Wang and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-03-25 with Architecture categories.

David Wang’s Architecture and Sacrament considers architectural theory from a Christian theological perspective, specifically, the analogy of being (analogia entis). The book tracks social and cultural reasons why the theological literature tends to be separate from contemporary architecture theory. Wang argues that retrieval of the sacramental outlook embedded within the analogy of being, which informed centuries of art and architecture in the West, can shed light on current architectural issues such as "big box stores," the environmental crisis and the loss of sense of community. The book critiques the materialist basis of current architectural discourse, subsumed largely under the banner of critical theory. This volume on how European ideas inform architectural theory complements Wang’s previous book, A Philosophy of Chinese Architecture: Past, Present, Future, and will appeal to architecture students and academics, as well as those grappling with the philosophical moorings of all built environments.

Chinese Architecture

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Author : Nancy Shatzman Steinhardt
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2019-05-14

Chinese Architecture written by Nancy Shatzman Steinhardt and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-05-14 with Architecture categories.

An unprecedented survey of the origins and evolution of Chinese architecture, from the last millennia BCE to today Throughout history, China has maintained one of the world’s richest built civilizations. The nation’s architectural achievements range from its earliest walled cities and the First Emperor’s vision of city and empire, to bridges, pagodas, and the twentieth-century constructions of the Socialist state. In this beautifully illustrated book, Nancy Shatzman Steinhardt presents the first fully comprehensive survey of Chinese architecture in any language. With rich political and historical context, Steinhardt covers forty centuries of architecture, from the genesis of Chinese building through to the twenty-first century and the challenges of urban expansion and globalism. Steinhardt follows the extraordinary breadth of China’s architectural legacy—including excavation sites, gardens, guild halls, and relief sculpture—and considers the influence of Chinese architecture on Japan, Korea, Mongolia, and Tibet. Architectural examples from Chinese ethnic populations and various religions are examined, such as monasteries, mosques, observatories, and tombs. Steinhardt also shows that Chinese architecture is united by a standardized system of construction, applicable whether buildings are temples, imperial palaces, or shrines. Every architectural type is based on the models that came before it, and principles established centuries earlier dictate building practices. China’s unique system has allowed its built environment to stand as a profound symbol of Chinese culture. With unprecedented breadth united by a continuous chronological narrative, Chinese Architecture offers the best scholarship available on this remarkable subject for scholars, students, and general readers.

Traditional Chinese Architecture

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Author : Xinian Fu
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2017-05-30

Traditional Chinese Architecture written by Xinian Fu and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-05-30 with Architecture categories.

A groundbreaking book by one of the world's leading historians of Chinese architecture Translated by Alexandra Harrer. Fu Xinian is considered by many to be the world's leading historian of Chinese architecture. He is an expert on every type of Chinese architecture from every period through the nineteenth century, and his work is at the cutting edge of the field. Traditional Chinese Architecture gathers together, for the first time in English, twelve seminal essays by Fu Xinian. This wide-ranging book pays special attention to the technical aspects of the building tradition since the first millennium BC, and Fu Xinian's signature drawings abundantly illustrate its nuances. The essays delve into the modular basis for individual structures, complexes, and cities; lateral and longitudinal building frames; the unity of sculpture and building to create viewing angles; the influence of Chinese construction on Japanese architecture; and the reliability of images to inform us about architecture. Organized chronologically, the book also examines such topics as the representation of architecture on vessels in the Warring States period, early Buddhist architecture, and the evolution of imperial architecture from the Tang to Ming dynasty. A biography of Fu Xinian and a detailed Chinese-English glossary are included. Bringing together some of the most groundbreaking scholarship in Chinese architectural history, Traditional Chinese Architecture showcases an uncontested master of the discipline.

Routledge Handbook Of Chinese Architecture

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Author : Jianfei Zhu
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2022-11-30

Routledge Handbook Of Chinese Architecture written by Jianfei Zhu and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-11-30 with Architecture categories.

This handbook, representing the collaboration of 40 scholars, provides a multi-faceted exploration of roughly 6,000 years of Chinese architecture, from ancient times to the present. This volume combines a broad-spectrum approach with a thematic framework for investigating Chinese architecture, integrating previously fragmented topics and combining the scholarship of all major periods of Chinese history. By organizing its approach into five parts, this handbook: Traces the practices and traditions of ancient China from imperial authority to folk culture Unveils a rich picture of early modern and republican China, revealing that modernization was already beginning to emerge Describes the social, intellectual, ideological, and formal enterprises of socialist architecture Frames a window on a complex and changing contemporary China by focusing on autonomy, state practices, and geopolitics of design, ultimately identifying its still evolving position on the world stage Examines the existing cultural and political theories to highlight potential avenues for future transformations in Chinese architecture that also retain Chinese identity Providing a pioneering combination of ancient and modern Chinese architecture in one coherent study, this book is a must-read for scholars, students, and educators of Chinese architecture, architectural history and theory, and the architecture of Asia.

The Condition Of Chinese Architecture

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Author : Pier Alessio Rizzardi
language : en
Publisher: TCA Think Tank
Release Date : 2018

The Condition Of Chinese Architecture written by Pier Alessio Rizzardi and has been published by TCA Think Tank this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with Architecture categories.

In China, 1% of the world's architects have to design 50% of all the buildings and must do so for 15% of the profit. This extreme situation in which architects have to operate, design and build, creates the theoretical basis for 'The Condition of Chinese Architecture'. In addition to interviewing the critical voices of contemporary Chinese architecture, the authors report the nowadays reality of the country, the architectural evolution since the first contacts with the West in 1582 and the issues affecting its contemporary practice. The result is a groundbreaking, cumulative reckoning teased out through layers of personal accounts and cross-disciplinary research, drawing on architecture, aesthetics, philosophy, politics, and society. © 2018 TCA Think Tanktcathinktank.com'The Condition of Chinese Architecture'Pier Alessio RizzardiZhang HankunContributing AuthorsLi XiangningHarry den HartogRory StottCharlie Q. L. XueIntervieweesChang Yong Ho, Atelier FCJZLiu Jiakun, Jiakun ArchitectsMa Yansong, MAD architectsLiu Xiaodu, URBANUS Architecture & DesignZhang Ke, Zao/StandardarchitectureQi Xin, Qi Xin Architects and EngineersChen Yifeng, Atelier DeshausRocco Yim, ROCCO Design Architects LimitedLi Xiaodong, Li Xiaodong AtelierLi Hu, OPEN ArchitectureZhang Lei, AZL Atelier ZhangleiZhang Bin, Atelier Z+Zhu Pei, Studio Pei-ZhuXu Tiantian, DnA Design and ArchitectureLiu Yuyang, LYA Atelier Liu Yuyang ArchitectsLu Wenyu, Amateur Architecture

Living Design

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Author : C. Thomas Mitchell
language : en
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
Release Date : 1998

Living Design written by C. Thomas Mitchell and has been published by McGraw-Hill Companies this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Architecture categories.

Living Design: The Daoist Way of Building presents the exciting philosophy of Eastern design in a Western context, bringing to Western design professionals and enthusiasts the benefits of feng shui and "green design".Daoist philosophy of design stresses the need for harmony at all scales, integration with nature, and strong cultural and spiritual connections. Living Design gives examples of the theory and practice of this ancient, living philosophy of design: a rich cross-fertilization from a land that has much to teach.

Harmony In Space Introduction To Chinese Architecture

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Author : Paolo Vincenzo Genovese
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017

Harmony In Space Introduction To Chinese Architecture written by Paolo Vincenzo Genovese and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with Architecture categories.

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