Buddhist Buildings: Buddhist Monasteries, Pagodas and Stone Caves

Author: Wei Ran;
Language: English
Format: 20.8 x 16.4 x 1.8 cm
Page: 211
Publication Date: 06/2012
ISBN: 9787112142880, 7112142881
Publisher: China Construction Industry Press
Series: The Excellence of Ancient Chinese Architecture
Details
The sophistication of ancient Chinese architecture gives it a specialplace within the architecture of the world. There are magnificentimperial palaces, solemn and breathtaking imperial tombs,mysterious sacrificial and ancestral altars and temples as well asa variety of vernacular dwellings of natural simplicity. Religiousbuildings are dotted about the country, with a riotous profusionof Buddhist, Taoist and Islamic temples or mosques. On top of allthis, city walls and fortifications, civic buildings for miscellaneouspurposes are rich in variety and form impressive landmarks.The exceptional series offers wide coverage of themes pertainingto all aspects of Chinese architecture and is unrivaled both for itsextensiveness and accuracy as well as for the presentation of thematerial.


About Author

Wei Ran，Born in Shanghai in 1951, Wei Ran entered the ChinaArchitecture & Building Press in 1997 and wasresponsible for the editing and photography ofworks onarchitecture. He is a director of an editorial department.A member of the Beijing Science and TechnologyVideo Association, Wei Ran has been involved in theediting, photography and design of the following books:Ancient Architecture in Chengde, Explanatory Noteson a Treatise on Architectural Methods, Art of ChineseGardens, A Tourist Guide to Chinese Architecture,Confucian Temple Architecture in Qufu, Old SummerPalaces, Top Grade Projects in Beijing and others