"This illustrated book is a comprehensive and authoritative study of Chinese architecture from Neolithic times through the early twentieth century. Six of China's greatest architectural historians have joined with a leading Western scholar to write this book, the first in-depth, collaborative history of Chinese architecture in more than fifty years." "Drawing on recent discoveries and current scholarly work inside China, this handsome volume recounts the story of China's architectural achievements and the historical, political, cultural, and social factors that shaped them. Each chapter includes sections on cities, palaces, religious architecture, tombs, and gardens as well as discussions of bridges, walls, fortifications, academics, and architectural writings." "Amply enhanced with more than 300 color photographs and exquisite drawings - many of which are reproduced here for the first time - and also featuring maps, charts, and an index with Chinese terms, the book will be an invaluable resource for scholars of China and everyone interested in one of the world's greatest architectural traditions."--Jacket.

Another copy Gleeson Library.

"Chinese Imperial City Planning is the first synthesis of what is known from textual and archaeological evidence about every Chinese imperial capital, from earliest times to the present. It explains the fundamental architectural principles and visual characteristics ... and shows how these features are related to the Chinese idea of rulership. ...reconstructs the 3,500 year history of imperial planning using .. resident descriptions, travel accounts, official court records...."

Plan general du Yuanmingyuan = Yuanming, Changchun, Wanchun sanyuan quantu 圓明, 長春, 萬春三圓全圖 -- Les palais européens histoire et legendes = Yuanmingyuan lishi yu chuantong 圓明園歷史與傳統 / Michèle Pirazzoli-t'Serstevens -- Une description Tibetaine du Yuanmingyuan = Zangren biji de Yuanming Yuan 藏人筆記的圓明園 / Anne Chayet -- La revue Yuanmingyuan = Yuanmingyuan zazhi zhaji 圓明園雜誌札記 / Anne Chayet et Martine Pradayrol -- Un style original ou les Gouts Reunis / Daniel Rabreau et Marie-Raphael Paupe -- La promenade occidentale de l'Empereur Qianlong = Qianlong Huangdi de Xishi youlan 乾隆皇帝的西式遊覽 / Philippe Jonathan, Antoine Durand--L'Aire occidentale, vision spectaculaire et labyrinthe = Xibu de jingguan yu migong 西部的景觀與迷宮 -- Xieqiqu 諧奇趣 -- Haiyantang 海宴堂 --Xianfa Shan 線法山.