China's Sacred Sites

Name: China's Sacred Sites
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ISBN: 9780893892623

ISBN-10: 0893892629

ISBN-13: 9780893892623

Edition: 2006

Authors: Beverly Foit-Albert, Nan Shunxun

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The ancient Chinese developed building techniques that are astounding in their ability to match nature and endure for centuries. China's Sacred Sites presents a vision of architecture as a harmonious interaction of human culture and the natural world. Over 300 color photos and architectural drawings document some of the most remarkable achievements of mountainscape feng shui. The wisdom of these ancient builders is particularly relevant today as sustainable building practices and green design take architecture in new directions.

Book details

List price: $49.95
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Himalayan Institute Press
Publication date: 8/15/2007
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 286
Size: 9.93" wide x 11.49" long x 0.92" tall
Weight: 3.476
Language: English

Mountainscape Culture and Architecture
The Silent Music of Architecture	p. 1
Mountainscape Culture and Feng Shui	p. 15
Geography and Building Layout	p. 33
Architectural Elements	p. 49
Selected Sites
Spacious Summits	p. 63
Cliff Structures	p. 95
Cave Sites	p. 127
Mountainside Temples	p. 155
Mountain Villages	p. 195
Riverside and Lake Sites	p. 215
Location of Sites	p. 242
Glossary	p. 245
Timeline of Chinese Dynasties	p. 246
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