Chinese Architecture in an Age of Turmoil, 200-600
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Chinese Architecture in an Age of Turmoil, 200-600

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  2. English
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Chinese Architecture in an Age of Turmoil, 200-600

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Publisher
University of Hawaii Press
Year
2014
Edition
1
eBook ISBN
9780824838232
Topic
Art
Subtopic
History of Architecture

Table of contents

  1. Contents
  2. Preface
  3. Notes on Romanization and Spelling
  4. Chronology of Chinese Dynasties
  5. Introduction Two Pagodas, Myriad Caves and Tombs
  6. Part One: Background to Architecture in an Age of Turmoil
  7. 1. Division and Reorganization into Visions of Empire
  8. 2. Han Beginnings
  9. Part Two. Four Centuries of Great Monuments
  10. 3. The Third Century: Emergence of Buddhist Architecture
  11. 4. The Fourth Century Permanent Materials for Worship, Death, and Defense
  12. 5. The Fifth Century Architecture for Barbarian Dynasties
  13. 6. The Sixth Century Wooden Halls Revealed
  14. Part Three. Understanding and Resolution of Architecture in an Age of Turmoil
  15. 7. Patterns and Achievements of Thirdthrough-Sixth-Century Architecture
  16. 8. Seeing China Through Korea and Japan
  17. Postscript The Borders of Chinese Architecture
  18. Notes
  19. Character Glossary
  20. Bibliography
  21. Index
  22. About the Author

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