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Bridges, the least known and understood of China's many wonders, are one of its most striking and resilient feats of architectural prowess. Chinese Bridges brings together a thorough look at these marvels from one of the world's leading experts on Chinese culture and historical geography, Ronald G. Knapp. While many consider bridges to be merely utilitarian, the bridges(...)
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Bridges, the least known and understood of China's many wonders, are one of its most striking and resilient feats of architectural prowess. Chinese Bridges brings together a thorough look at these marvels from one of the world's leading experts on Chinese culture and historical geography, Ronald G. Knapp. While many consider bridges to be merely utilitarian, the bridges(...)
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History until 1900, Asia
History until 1900, Asia
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May 2008, Tokyo, Rutland, Singapore
May 2008, Tokyo, Rutland, Singapore
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Chinese bridges: living architecture from China's past
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Bridges, the least known and understood of China's many wonders, are one of its most striking and resilient feats of architectural prowess. Chinese Bridges brings together a thorough look at these marvels from one of the world's leading experts on Chinese culture and historical geography, Ronald G. Knapp. While many consider bridges to be merely utilitarian, the bridges of China move beyond that stereotype, as many are undeniably dramatic, even majestic and daring. Chinese Bridges illustrates in detail 20 well-preserved ancient bridges, along with descriptions and essays on the distinctive architectural elements shared by the various designs. For the first time in an English-language book, Chinese Bridges records scores of newly discovered bridges across China's vast landscape, illustrated with over 400 color photographs, as well as woodblock prints, historic images, paintings and line drawings. Ronald G. Knapp has been carrying out research on cultural and historical geography in China's countryside since 1965. Currently SUNY Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the State University of New York, New Paltz, he is the author or contributing editor of more than a dozen books.
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Bridges, the least known and understood of China's many wonders, are one of its most striking and resilient feats of architectural prowess. Chinese Bridges brings together a thorough look at these marvels from one of the world's leading experts on Chinese culture and historical geography, Ronald G. Knapp. While many consider bridges to be merely utilitarian, the bridges of China move beyond that stereotype, as many are undeniably dramatic, even majestic and daring. Chinese Bridges illustrates in detail 20 well-preserved ancient bridges, along with descriptions and essays on the distinctive architectural elements shared by the various designs. For the first time in an English-language book, Chinese Bridges records scores of newly discovered bridges across China's vast landscape, illustrated with over 400 color photographs, as well as woodblock prints, historic images, paintings and line drawings. Ronald G. Knapp has been carrying out research on cultural and historical geography in China's countryside since 1965. Currently SUNY Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the State University of New York, New Paltz, he is the author or contributing editor of more than a dozen books.
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May 2008, Tokyo, Rutland, Singapore
May 2008, Tokyo, Rutland, Singapore
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Bertram's exploration of the Turkish house shows how this feature of Ottoman culture took on symbolic meaning in the Turkish imagination as Turkey became more Westernized and secular in the early decades of the twentieth century. She shows how artists, writers, and architects all drew on the memory of the Turkish house as a space where changing notions of spirituality,(...)
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Bertram's exploration of the Turkish house shows how this feature of Ottoman culture took on symbolic meaning in the Turkish imagination as Turkey became more Westernized and secular in the early decades of the twentieth century. She shows how artists, writers, and architects all drew on the memory of the Turkish house as a space where changing notions of spirituality,(...)
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Imagining the turkish house: collective visions of home
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Bertram's exploration of the Turkish house shows how this feature of Ottoman culture took on symbolic meaning in the Turkish imagination as Turkey became more Westernized and secular in the early decades of the twentieth century. She shows how artists, writers, and architects all drew on the memory of the Turkish house as a space where changing notions of spirituality, modernity, and identity—as well as the social roles of women and the family—could be approached, contested, revised, or embraced during this period of tumultuous change.
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Bertram's exploration of the Turkish house shows how this feature of Ottoman culture took on symbolic meaning in the Turkish imagination as Turkey became more Westernized and secular in the early decades of the twentieth century. She shows how artists, writers, and architects all drew on the memory of the Turkish house as a space where changing notions of spirituality, modernity, and identity—as well as the social roles of women and the family—could be approached, contested, revised, or embraced during this period of tumultuous change.
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August 2008, Austin
August 2008, Austin
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Comment se traduit la méditation sur le temps qui passe en Occident et en Orient ? Quels sont les rapports entre l'architecture et le temps ? Si pour les occidentaux, la figure de la ruine reste un des lieux communs les plus propices à cette réflexion, d'autres figures traversent l'esthétique japonaise, du théâtre nô à la poésie en passant par l'art des jardins et(...)
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Comment se traduit la méditation sur le temps qui passe en Occident et en Orient ? Quels sont les rapports entre l'architecture et le temps ? Si pour les occidentaux, la figure de la ruine reste un des lieux communs les plus propices à cette réflexion, d'autres figures traversent l'esthétique japonaise, du théâtre nô à la poésie en passant par l'art des jardins et(...)
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Traces et fragments dans l'esthétique japonaise
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Comment se traduit la méditation sur le temps qui passe en Occident et en Orient ? Quels sont les rapports entre l'architecture et le temps ? Si pour les occidentaux, la figure de la ruine reste un des lieux communs les plus propices à cette réflexion, d'autres figures traversent l'esthétique japonaise, du théâtre nô à la poésie en passant par l'art des jardins et l'architecture. Le jardin à l'abandon (haien), la trace (ato) et la demeure provisoire (yado) révèlent une manière éphémère et transitoire d'habiter le monde. Alors qu'en Occident, la menace du temps ne devient effective qu'une fois l'acte de création terminé, on constate au Japon une fragilisation volontaire de l'oeuvre dès son édification. Le dialogue esthétique entre deux cultures instauré par l'auteur se prolonge auprès des artistes contemporains dont le travail, par-delà les frontières et les traditions, s'inscrit lui aussi dans une réflexion sur le passage du temps.
Traces et fragments dans l'esthétique japonaise
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Comment se traduit la méditation sur le temps qui passe en Occident et en Orient ? Quels sont les rapports entre l'architecture et le temps ? Si pour les occidentaux, la figure de la ruine reste un des lieux communs les plus propices à cette réflexion, d'autres figures traversent l'esthétique japonaise, du théâtre nô à la poésie en passant par l'art des jardins et l'architecture. Le jardin à l'abandon (haien), la trace (ato) et la demeure provisoire (yado) révèlent une manière éphémère et transitoire d'habiter le monde. Alors qu'en Occident, la menace du temps ne devient effective qu'une fois l'acte de création terminé, on constate au Japon une fragilisation volontaire de l'oeuvre dès son édification. Le dialogue esthétique entre deux cultures instauré par l'auteur se prolonge auprès des artistes contemporains dont le travail, par-delà les frontières et les traditions, s'inscrit lui aussi dans une réflexion sur le passage du temps.
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March 2008, Wavre
March 2008, Wavre
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History until 1900, Asia
History until 1900, Asia
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This book examines the architectural tradition which developed with the religious culture of Islam. Essentially heir to the Roman development of space, it had its source in the ubiquitous courtyard house, while the development of the mosque as both place of worship and the centre of the community, it forms a response to the requirements of prayer set out in the Koran, was(...)
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This book examines the architectural tradition which developed with the religious culture of Islam. Essentially heir to the Roman development of space, it had its source in the ubiquitous courtyard house, while the development of the mosque as both place of worship and the centre of the community, it forms a response to the requirements of prayer set out in the Koran, was(...)
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Islam from the Medina to the Magreb and from the Indies to Istanbul
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This book examines the architectural tradition which developed with the religious culture of Islam. Essentially heir to the Roman development of space, it had its source in the ubiquitous courtyard house, while the development of the mosque as both place of worship and the centre of the community, it forms a response to the requirements of prayer set out in the Koran, was given a range of forms as the conquests of Islam came up against the traditions of Egypt, Persia, India and China. The tradition developed further in tombs, palaces and fortifications, all of which are described and illustrated here. The architecture of "Islam" encompasses a high proportion of the world's most beautiful buildings. This book covers the whole range in unprecedented breadth and depth.
Islam from the Medina to the Magreb and from the Indies to Istanbul
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This book examines the architectural tradition which developed with the religious culture of Islam. Essentially heir to the Roman development of space, it had its source in the ubiquitous courtyard house, while the development of the mosque as both place of worship and the centre of the community, it forms a response to the requirements of prayer set out in the Koran, was given a range of forms as the conquests of Islam came up against the traditions of Egypt, Persia, India and China. The tradition developed further in tombs, palaces and fortifications, all of which are described and illustrated here. The architecture of "Islam" encompasses a high proportion of the world's most beautiful buildings. This book covers the whole range in unprecedented breadth and depth.
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May 2008, Oxon, New York
May 2008, Oxon, New York
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The Forbidden City
The Forbidden City
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The Forbidden City (Zijin Cheng) lying at the heart of Beijing formed the hub of the Celestial Empire for five centuries. Over the past century it has led a reduced life as the refuge for a deposed emperor, as well as a heritage museum for monarchist, republican, and socialist citizens, and it has been celebrated and excoriated as a symbol of all that was magnificent and(...)
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The Forbidden City (Zijin Cheng) lying at the heart of Beijing formed the hub of the Celestial Empire for five centuries. Over the past century it has led a reduced life as the refuge for a deposed emperor, as well as a heritage museum for monarchist, republican, and socialist citizens, and it has been celebrated and excoriated as a symbol of all that was magnificent and(...)
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The Forbidden City
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The Forbidden City (Zijin Cheng) lying at the heart of Beijing formed the hub of the Celestial Empire for five centuries. Over the past century it has led a reduced life as the refuge for a deposed emperor, as well as a heritage museum for monarchist, republican, and socialist citizens, and it has been celebrated and excoriated as a symbol of all that was magnificent and terrible in dynastic China’s legacy. The Forbidden City’s vermilion walls have fueled literary fantasies that have become an intrinsic part of its disputed and documented history. Mao Zedong even considered razing the entire structure to make way for the buildings of a new socialist China. The fictions surrounding the Forbidden City have also had an international reach, and writers like Franz Kafka, Elias Canetti, Jorge Luis Borges, and Mervyn Peake have all succumbed to its myths. The politics it enshrined have provided the vocabulary of power that is used in China to the present day, though it is now better known as a film set or the background of displays of opera, rock, and fashion.
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The Forbidden City (Zijin Cheng) lying at the heart of Beijing formed the hub of the Celestial Empire for five centuries. Over the past century it has led a reduced life as the refuge for a deposed emperor, as well as a heritage museum for monarchist, republican, and socialist citizens, and it has been celebrated and excoriated as a symbol of all that was magnificent and terrible in dynastic China’s legacy. The Forbidden City’s vermilion walls have fueled literary fantasies that have become an intrinsic part of its disputed and documented history. Mao Zedong even considered razing the entire structure to make way for the buildings of a new socialist China. The fictions surrounding the Forbidden City have also had an international reach, and writers like Franz Kafka, Elias Canetti, Jorge Luis Borges, and Mervyn Peake have all succumbed to its myths. The politics it enshrined have provided the vocabulary of power that is used in China to the present day, though it is now better known as a film set or the background of displays of opera, rock, and fashion.
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May 2008, Cambridge
May 2008, Cambridge
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History until 1900, Asia
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Une architecture visionnaire qui devient réalité: des bâtiments aux formes audacieuses et innovantes, réalisés avec le concours des plus grands cabinets d'architectes du monde, remodèlent profondément le paysage urbain des Émirats arabes unis.
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Une architecture visionnaire qui devient réalité: des bâtiments aux formes audacieuses et innovantes, réalisés avec le concours des plus grands cabinets d'architectes du monde, remodèlent profondément le paysage urbain des Émirats arabes unis.
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History until 1900, Asia
History until 1900, Asia
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January 1900, Paris
January 1900, Paris
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Nouvelles frontières de l'architecture: les Émirats arabes unis entre utopie et réalité
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Une architecture visionnaire qui devient réalité: des bâtiments aux formes audacieuses et innovantes, réalisés avec le concours des plus grands cabinets d'architectes du monde, remodèlent profondément le paysage urbain des Émirats arabes unis.
Nouvelles frontières de l'architecture: les Émirats arabes unis entre utopie et réalité
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Une architecture visionnaire qui devient réalité: des bâtiments aux formes audacieuses et innovantes, réalisés avec le concours des plus grands cabinets d'architectes du monde, remodèlent profondément le paysage urbain des Émirats arabes unis.
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January 1900, Paris
January 1900, Paris
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History until 1900, Asia
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A valuable resource for architecture students and design professionals alike, this book is packed with more than 650 photographs and an authoritative text that explores the new glass and steel masterpieces of Dubai. From state-of-the-art hotels to luxury residences to the headquarters of some of the world’s most important financial institutions, specially commissioned(...)
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A valuable resource for architecture students and design professionals alike, this book is packed with more than 650 photographs and an authoritative text that explores the new glass and steel masterpieces of Dubai. From state-of-the-art hotels to luxury residences to the headquarters of some of the world’s most important financial institutions, specially commissioned(...)
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History until 1900, Asia
History until 1900, Asia
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November 2008, Vercelli
November 2008, Vercelli
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New frontiers in architecture: Dubai between vision and reality
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A valuable resource for architecture students and design professionals alike, this book is packed with more than 650 photographs and an authoritative text that explores the new glass and steel masterpieces of Dubai. From state-of-the-art hotels to luxury residences to the headquarters of some of the world’s most important financial institutions, specially commissioned photographs showcase the innovations that make this an area of great interest to design professionals.
New frontiers in architecture: Dubai between vision and reality
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A valuable resource for architecture students and design professionals alike, this book is packed with more than 650 photographs and an authoritative text that explores the new glass and steel masterpieces of Dubai. From state-of-the-art hotels to luxury residences to the headquarters of some of the world’s most important financial institutions, specially commissioned photographs showcase the innovations that make this an area of great interest to design professionals.
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November 2008, Vercelli
November 2008, Vercelli
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Avec les Sumériens et les Assyriens, la Mésopotamie porta au plus haut raffinement l'art de la construction et du décor en brique. Cette technique, transmise par les Abbassides, s'est perpétuée sans interruption jusqu'à l'Irak du XXe siècle. Entre 1920 et 1950, cette tradition s'est croisée avec de multiples apports dans la foulée des Arts déco et autres " néostyles "(...)
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Avec les Sumériens et les Assyriens, la Mésopotamie porta au plus haut raffinement l'art de la construction et du décor en brique. Cette technique, transmise par les Abbassides, s'est perpétuée sans interruption jusqu'à l'Irak du XXe siècle. Entre 1920 et 1950, cette tradition s'est croisée avec de multiples apports dans la foulée des Arts déco et autres " néostyles "(...)
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Bagdad arts déco: architecture de briques 1920-1950
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Avec les Sumériens et les Assyriens, la Mésopotamie porta au plus haut raffinement l'art de la construction et du décor en brique. Cette technique, transmise par les Abbassides, s'est perpétuée sans interruption jusqu'à l'Irak du XXe siècle. Entre 1920 et 1950, cette tradition s'est croisée avec de multiples apports dans la foulée des Arts déco et autres " néostyles " venus d'Europe. A sa façon, Badgad offre encore un paysage moderne cohérent, relativement préservé des destructions qui ont frappé tant de grandes villes dans les années Soixante-dix ou Quatre-vingts. L'habitat du XXe siècle y constitue un cadre urbain qui fut splendide et pourrait le redevenir. Ce livre présente un ensemble unique et inédit de documents anciens et de photographies récentes, hommage à un patrimoine captivant et méconnu.
Bagdad arts déco: architecture de briques 1920-1950
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Avec les Sumériens et les Assyriens, la Mésopotamie porta au plus haut raffinement l'art de la construction et du décor en brique. Cette technique, transmise par les Abbassides, s'est perpétuée sans interruption jusqu'à l'Irak du XXe siècle. Entre 1920 et 1950, cette tradition s'est croisée avec de multiples apports dans la foulée des Arts déco et autres " néostyles " venus d'Europe. A sa façon, Badgad offre encore un paysage moderne cohérent, relativement préservé des destructions qui ont frappé tant de grandes villes dans les années Soixante-dix ou Quatre-vingts. L'habitat du XXe siècle y constitue un cadre urbain qui fut splendide et pourrait le redevenir. Ce livre présente un ensemble unique et inédit de documents anciens et de photographies récentes, hommage à un patrimoine captivant et méconnu.
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October 2008, Paris
October 2008, Paris
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History until 1900, Asia
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Published on the occasion of the exhibition Tongkonan, Alang, and the house without smoke, Tana Toraja, Sulawesi, Indonesia, october 24 - november 27,2008.
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Published on the occasion of the exhibition Tongkonan, Alang, and the house without smoke, Tana Toraja, Sulawesi, Indonesia, october 24 - november 27,2008.
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Ursula Schulz-Dornburg: Tongkonan, Alang, and the house without smoke
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Published on the occasion of the exhibition Tongkonan, Alang, and the house without smoke, Tana Toraja, Sulawesi, Indonesia, october 24 - november 27,2008.
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Published on the occasion of the exhibition Tongkonan, Alang, and the house without smoke, Tana Toraja, Sulawesi, Indonesia, october 24 - november 27,2008.
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November 2008, Berlin
November 2008, Berlin
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This book examines the various functions of Indian architecture and traces the various developments in the field beginning with the Indus Valley Civilization under the heads of settlement patterns, houses, residences, palaces, funerary monuments, and religious structures.
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This book examines the various functions of Indian architecture and traces the various developments in the field beginning with the Indus Valley Civilization under the heads of settlement patterns, houses, residences, palaces, funerary monuments, and religious structures.
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History until 1900, Asia
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January 2005, Oxford, New York, New Delhi
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A social history of Indian architecture
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This book examines the various functions of Indian architecture and traces the various developments in the field beginning with the Indus Valley Civilization under the heads of settlement patterns, houses, residences, palaces, funerary monuments, and religious structures.
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January 2005, Oxford, New York, New Delhi
January 2005, Oxford, New York, New Delhi
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