Diversity in the Great Unity by Lala Zuo
The first in-depth English-language work to present regional traditions of Chinese architecture based on a detailed study of the timber construction system. Lala Zuo presents case studies of twenty buildings along the Yangtze River built during the Yuan, often considered a transitional phase in Chinese architectural history.
Abundantly illustrated with photographs and fine line drawings, this valuable analysis of Yuan regional architecture convincingly argues that while some of its buildings reflect Chinese models, others indicate cultural integration due to foreign rule, thereby presenting a fuller picture of the periodDiversity in the Great Unity is a highly significant work that will help readers better understand Chinese architecture within a Chinese context. Dr. Zuo is to be applauded for her efforts to introduce to a western audience the methodologies and terminologies used by Chinese archaeologists and historians studying heritage architecture in the last decade.
Lala Zuo is assistant professor of Chinese at the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780824877316 |
| ISBN 10 | 0824877314 |
| Title | Diversity in the Great Unity |
| Author | Lala Zuo |
| Series | Spatial Habitus: Making And Meaning In Asia's Architecture |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | University of Hawai'i Press |
| Year published | 2019-10-30 |
| Number of pages | 248 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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