Islamic buildings / [Qiu Yulan ; edited by] Sun Dazhang ; [translated by Zhong Guodong, Zhang Long].

Main entry:

Qiu, Yulan.

Title & Author:

Islamic buildings / [Qiu Yulan ; edited by] Sun Dazhang ; [translated by Zhong Guodong, Zhang Long].

Publication:

Description:

180 pages : illustrations (139 color), color maps ; 37 cm.

Series:

Ancient Chinese architecture

Notes:
The historical development of Islamic buildings : the spread from Arabia into China via the Silk and Spice Road -- The categories and composition of Islamic buildings : the unique features of the mosques and mausoleums with their mixture of Chinese and Arab characteristics -- The layout and fitting up of Islamic buildings : the technical and artistic achievements of the two major types of Chinese Islamic buildings.

Summary:

Although the Islamic buildings in China have their origins in the Arabic world, they have taken on an architectural form incorporating also Chinese features. Islam was first introduced to China by land in the western territories and to the coastal cities by sea during the Tang dynasty. Mosques were subsequently built throughout China. Along the coast these magnificent buildings were constructed in traditional Arabic style, of brick and stone with flat roofs, while further inland elaborate timber constructions arose. The sheer quantity and variety of mosques and Islamic tombs illustrated provides a considerable insight into this very Chinese architectural form.

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Table of contents

ISBN:

3211830111 (alk. paper)
9783211830116 (alk. paper)
3211830308
9783211830307

Subject:

Islamic architecture China.
Architecture, Ancient China.
Mosques China.
Mausoleums China.
Architecture islamique Chine.
Architecture antique Chine.
Mosquées Chine.
Mausolées Chine.
Architecture, Ancient.
Islamic architecture.
Mausoleums.
Mosques.
Islamitische bouwkunst.
China.

Added entries:

Sun, Dazhang.
Zhongguo gu jian zhu da xi. English.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 228258
Call No.: NA1543 .Z4 2003
Status: Available

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