The Borders of Chinese Architecture
(Part of the The Edwin O. Reischauer Lectures Series)
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An internationally acclaimed expert explains why Chinese-style architecture has remained so consistent for two thousand years, no matter where it is built. For the last two millennia, an overwhelming number of Chinese buildings have been elevated on platforms, supported by pillars, and covered by ceramic-tile roofs. Less obvious features, like the brackets connecting the pillars to roof frames, also have been remarkably constant. What makes the shared...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0674241010
ISBN13:9780674241015
Release Date:March 2022
Publisher:Harvard University Press
Length:448 Pages
Weight:1.85 lbs.
Dimensions:1.6" x 6.3" x 9.3"
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