China is a country with a long history, a rich cultural tradition and an ancient civilization. On this land, our ancestors left us an abundance of splendid, time-honored architectural legacy, which has undergone thousands of years of development to become a distinct part of world architectural history.
Wooden framework, collective layout of structures and the artistic treatment of architectural images are the basic features of ancient Chinese architecture. In this book, you will get to know and appreciate the precious treasures of ancient Chinese architecture by introducing palaces, ancestral halls, religious buildings, gardens and local structures.
