Yangzhou Gardens and Traditional Residences (Centenary Edition)

Chen Congzhou (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

368 Seiten

2022
Tongji University Press (Verlag)
978-7-5608-8168-3 (ISBN)

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This book explores the historical background of Yangzhou gardens and traditional houses in detail, through architectural surveys that offer targeted research and analysis of garden and residential projects. Text in English and Chinese.

Yangzhou, an historically important site in the Jiangsu province, is one of the most affluent cities in China. This book explores the historical background of Yangzhou gardens and traditional houses in detail, through architectural surveys that offer targeted research and analysis of garden and residential projects. From early on, Yangzhou underwent several economic booms and the rich material base provided great opportunities for its development in art and culture. The unique characteristics of Yangzhou gardens and houses are presented through a wealth of archival images, in addition to a text by the renowned Chinese academic Chen Congzhou.

Text in English and Chinese.

Chen Congzhou (1918-2000), Professor of Architecture at Tongji University, Shanghai, was the leading Chinese garden historian of his generation, and also a practicing landscape architect involved in the restoration of historic gardens. He served as an advisor to I. M. Pei & Associates and was made an honorary member of the Japanese Garden Society. He is widely referenced and quoted by specialists on Chinese gardens, and is considered one of the most preeminent thinkers and scholars in this field.

Foreword

Overview

Cases of Gardens

Summary of Gardens

Cases of Residences

Summary of Residences

Pictures of Gardens

Pictures of Residences

Pictures of Details

Notes

In Lieu of Afterword

Erscheinungsdatum	27.10.2022
Reihe/Serie	CHEN Congzhou - Chinese Classical Gardens and Residences
Zusatzinfo	320 Halftones, black and white
Sprache	chinesisch; englisch
Maße	188 x 260 mm
Gewicht	780 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Garten
ISBN-10	7-5608-8168-8 / 7560881688
ISBN-13	978-7-5608-8168-3 / 9787560881683
Zustand	Neuware