Traditional Architecture In China
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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.
Investigation On The Influence Of Chinese Traditional Elements In Contemporary Building Design By Western Architects In China
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Author : Razak Basri
language : en
Publisher: GRIN Verlag
Release Date : 2011-08-05
Investigation On The Influence Of Chinese Traditional Elements In Contemporary Building Design By Western Architects In China written by Razak Basri and has been published by GRIN Verlag this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-08-05 with Architecture categories.
Doctoral Thesis / Dissertation from the year 2010 in the subject Art - Architecture / History of Construction, ( Atlantic International University ), course: Doctorate in Architecture (PhD), language: English, abstract: China is transforming in terms of economy, social, culture and physical development. Due to this, rapid urban development in China threatens the urban fabric of Chinese cities. Development has attempted to balance strong Western influences with traditional Chinese forms and has met mixed results. Although, it is already in existence of a new current of Chinese regionalism in architecture but this trend could be further improved by careful applications of the principles of architecture. This thesis presents five case studies of current Chinese completed building projects in two major urban settings; Beijing and Shanghai, designed by Western architects. Each case study is examined in each of the basic elements of architecture in relation to traditions and modern architecture. These case studies are then used as the foundation for specific recommendations for future development of contemporary Chinese architectural regionalism, in particular focusing on ways to integrate traditional or vernacular techniques, devices and forms with modern needs, modern technologies, and foreign influences in order to enhance the regional culture and built environment. There is distinction made between Beijing and Shanghai in which Beijing is more of a historic city emphasizing Chinese government, while Shanghai is more of an economic nerve of China emphasizing trade, finance and international business. Together, the two cities form the forefront of the built environment showcase of China.
Traditional Architecture In China
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Author : Almut E. I. Bettels
language : de
Publisher: Art Media Resources
Release Date : 2002
Traditional Architecture In China written by Almut E. I. Bettels and has been published by Art Media Resources this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Architecture categories.
Architecture is an aspect of Chinese culture which westerners only know on the basis of the palaces and sacred buildings which are shown to them. With its historical and ethnological textual explanations this book provides the reader with a glimpse of da
Art And Architecture Of China
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Author : Shelia Hollihan-Elliot
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2014-09-02
Art And Architecture Of China written by Shelia Hollihan-Elliot and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-02 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
China has a rich artistic tradition extending back thousands of years. Art and Architecture of China surveys the art treasures of this vibrant civilization, from ancient and imperial China to today's People's Republic. The arts of each era are interpreted in the context of the life, culture, and politics of that era, offering insights to their meaning and showing how China's artistic output has reflected the development of Chinese society and thought. Art forms studied include ancient bronze ritual vessels and jade; the Three Perfections (calligraphy, poetry, and brush painting); ceramics and porcelain; sculpture; decorative and folk art; and modern, Western-influenced painting. Traditional Chinese architecture and town planning is also explored, revealing key technologies and design principles. In addition, today's interplay between traditional architecture and cutting-edge modernism is examined.
China S Vernacular Architecture
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Author : Ronald G. Knapp
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1989
China S Vernacular Architecture written by Ronald G. Knapp and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Architecture categories.
Knapp (geography, SUNY) continues the work of his previous books by examining the distinctive characteristics of the common house in Zhejing province. Over 300 original photographs illustrate his discussion of construction techniques, the organization of space, settlement patterns, the expression of
China S Old Dwellings
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Author : Ronald G. Knapp
language : en
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Release Date : 2019-03-31
China S Old Dwellings written by Ronald G. Knapp and has been published by University of Hawaii Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-03-31 with Architecture categories.
China's Old Dwellings is the most comprehensive critical examination of China's folk architectural forms in any language. It and its companion volume, China's Living Houses: Folk Beliefs, Symbols, and Household Ornamentation (UH Press, 1999), together form a landmark study of the environmental, historical, and social factors that influence housing forms for nearly a quarter of the world's population. Both books draw on the author's thirty years of fieldwork and extensive travel in China as well as published and unpublished material in many languages. China's Old Dwellings begins by tracing the interest in Chinese vernacular buildings in the twentieth century. Early chapters detail common and distinctive spatial components, including the interior and exterior modular spaces that are axiomatic components of most Chinese dwellings as well as conventional structural components and building materials common in Chinese construction. Later chapters examine representative housing types in the three broad cultural realms--northern, southern, and western--into which China has been divided. Knapp completes his survey with an exploration of China's old dwellings in the context of the rapid economic and social changes that are destroying so many of them.
Fujian S Tulou
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Author : Hanmin Huang
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2019-08-23
Fujian S Tulou written by Hanmin Huang and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-08-23 with Architecture categories.
This book analyzes a large number of typical tulou buildings and compact communities in detail, and painstakingly studies the way of life practiced in these communities, their defense systems, building techniques, spatial features, antithetical couplets culture, and historical origins. As such, it offers readers access to a unique treasure of traditional civilian residence, while also representing a valuable asset for architects and researchers in architectural history, cultural relics and fine arts.
Chinese Architecture
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Author : Yanxin Cai
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2011-03-03
Chinese Architecture written by Yanxin Cai and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-03-03 with Architecture categories.
This book provides an illustrated introduction to Chinese architecture, a reference for modern design and a window into China's history.
China S Traditional Rural Architecture
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Author : Ronald G. Knapp
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1986
China S Traditional Rural Architecture written by Ronald G. Knapp and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1986 with Architecture categories.
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.