Qiu, Yulan.

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

Wien ; New York : Springer-Verlag, ©2003.

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

Ancient Chinese architecture

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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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.

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

Localisation: Bibliothèque main 228258
Cote: NA1543 .Z4 2003
Statut: Disponible