Main entry:

Ru, Jinghua, 1928-

Title & Author:

Palace Architecture / Ru Jinghua, Peng Hualiang ; [translated by Zang Erzhong and others].

Publication:

Wien ; New York : Springer-Verlag, ©1998.

Description:

193 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 37 cm.

Series:

Ancient Chinese Architecture

Notes:
Originally published in Chinese in 1993 by China Architecture & Building Press.
[Table of Contents] -- Preface to the English Edition -- Preface -- List of Photographs -- Foreword -- PHOTOGRAPHS -- The Forbidden City in Beijing -- The Imperial Palace in Shenyang -- TEXT -- HISTORICAL RECORDS ON PALACE ARCHITECTURE - FROM PRIMITIVE CRUDE HOUSES TO MAGNIFICENT BUILDINGS -- I. The Primitive Phase -- II. Rise of the Imperial Palace -- III. Wei Yang Palace -- IV. Da Ming Palace -- V. Bianliang -- VI. Five Capitals -- THE FORBIDDEN CITY IN BEIJING - A BRIGHT PEARL AS A CRYSTALLIZATION OF WISDOM AND HARD TOIL -- I. Basis for Planning of the Forbidden City -- II. Architectural Design -- III. Architectural Construction and Decoration -- IV. Construction Work -- THE IMPERIAL PALACE IN SHENYANG - A JEWEL OF MANCHU, HAN, MONGOLIAN AND TIBETAN ARCHITECTURE -- I. Development of the Capital City and the Erection of the Imperial Palace -- II. General Layout of the Imperial Palace -- III. Design of Individual Palatial Buildings -- IV. Architectural Decoration -- APPENDICES -- General Plan of the Forbidden City in Beijing -- Front Elevation, Section and Plan of the Hall of Supreme Harmony -- Timber-Framed Construction of the Hall of Supreme Harmony -- Roofing with Glazed Tiles on Hipped Roofs -- Roof Forms of Palace Halls -- Sumeru Bases -- Architectural Details in Various Dynasties -- Qing-Style Decorative Paintings -- General Plan of the Imperial Palace in Shenyang -- Que and the Meridian Gate -- Restoration Design of Ancient Palaces -- Glossary -- NOTES ON THE PHOTOGRAPHS -- The Forbidden City in Beijing -- The Imperial Palace in Shenyang -- MAPS AND CHRONOLOGY -- A Map of Historic Sites of Capital Cities and Palaces -- The Forbidden City, Historic Sites and Scenic Spots in Beijing -- Chronology of Major Events in the History of Chinese Architecture
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Summary:

"The sophistication of ancient Chinese architecture gives it a special place within the architecture of the world. There are magnificent imperial palaces, solemn and breathtaking imperial tombs, mysterious sacrificial and ancestral altars and temples as well as a variety of vernacular dwellings of natural simplicity. Religious buildings are dotted about the country, with a riotous profusion of Buddhist, Taoist and Islamic temples or mosques. On top of all this, city walls and fortifications, civic buildings for miscellaneous purposes are rich in variety and form impressive landmarks. The exceptional series offers wide coverage of themes pertaining to all aspects of Chinese architecture and is unrivaled both for its extensiveness and accuracy as well as for the presentation of the material."

ISBN:

3211829903 (alk. paper)
9783211829905 (alk. paper)
3211830308 (Complete series)
9783211830307 (Complete series)

Subject:

Palaces China.
Architecture China History Ming-Qing dynasties, 1368-1912.
Palais Chine.
Architecture Chine Histoire 1368-1912 (Dynasties des Ming et des Qing)
Architecture Ming-Qing dynasties
Palaces
Paleizen.
Architecture China Ming-Qing dynasties,1368-1912.
China

Form/genre:

History

Added entries:

Peng, Hualiang, 1942-
Zang, Erzhong, 1923-1998.
Zhongguo gu jian zhu da xi. English.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 176375
Call No.: ID NA1543.5.J813; ID:98-B2615
Status: Available