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- Condition
- Brand
- The MIT Press
- UPC
- 9780262121033
- MPN
- Not Specified
- Model
- Not Specified
- Country of Origintion
- USA United States
- Net Quantity or Number of Units
- 1
- Dimensions LxWxH - Cms
- 12.01X0.98X12.01
- ISBN-10
- 0262121034
- ISBN-13
- 9780262121033
- SKU
- SONG0262121034
- No of Pages
- 198
- Type
- Books
- Item Length
- 12.01
- ISBN
- 9780262121033
- Publication Year
- 1984
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Book Title
- Pictorial History of Chinese Architecture: A Study of the Development of Its Structural System and the Evolution of Its Types
- Item Height
- 305mm
- Publisher
- MIT Press LTD
- Item Width
- 305mm
- Item Weight
- 454g
- Number of Pages
- 217 Pages
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Liang Ssu-ch'eng (1901-1972) was a pioneer in the scientific study of Chinese architectural history. He virtually created this field in China, and most of its current practitioners are his students. The book, which he wrote in English for a Western public and originally intended to publish in the 1940s, provides a rare record and analysis of temples, pagodas, tombs, bridges, and imperial palaces that are China's architectural heritage. It is a record that could not be duplicated today because a number of the structures have since been altered or demolished.With his co-workers, Liang combed the countryside for ancient buildings which he photographed with his Leica camera and recorded in large, detailed architectural drawings of plans, elevations, and cross-sections. These drawings are a text in themselves. Bearing captions in Chinese and English, they teach fundamental lessons about the anatomy of Chinese structures.Liang's account covers the origin of Chinese architecture and its two surviving basic handbooks from the 12th and 18th centuries; architecture of the pre-Buddhist period; cave temples; buildings in wood traced through several periods of stylistic development from c. 850 to 1911; Buddhist pagodas (most of the surviving pagodas are masonry structures) from simple square plans to those that are multi-storied and eaved; and other masonry structures such as tombs, vaulted buildings, bridges; terraces; and gateways.For most of his life, Liang Ssu-ch'eng lived in China, but as a young man he received his architectural training at the University of Pennsylvania. Wilma and John K. Fairbank first met him in China in 1932. During his last visit to the United States, in 1947 as a Visiting Professor at Yale, Mrs. Fairbank agreed to edit his manuscript and to help him find an American publisher. However, a combination of political and personal circumstances, compounded by the loss of the original drawings and photographs (they were only rediscovered in 1980) made publication of this unusual project impossible until now.
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MIT Press LTD
ISBN-13
9780262121033
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Book Title
Pictorial History of Chinese Architecture: A Study of the Development of Its Structural System and the Evolution of Its Types
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
1984
Number of Pages
217 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
305mm
Item Width
305mm
Item Weight
454g
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United States
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- a***x (241)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseAs usual, this seller is completely trustworthy: the book was as described, terrific value, arrived very swiftly from America, well packaged and safe. It was an old library book, but in great condition and appearance, and there can be no criticism, simply thanks and praise for a job well done.
- a***i (1397)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseAn excellent book lot of valuable information regarding all aspects of sewing. A very rare find as bought from the USA. Which was dispatched and and delivered quickly. Excellent communication throughout the transaction. This book was in very good condition as described and well packaged. Happy to highly recommend this seller with reasonable postage from USA. Many thanks.
- c***r (524)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseBook as specified, rapid delivery (from USA to UK), and a reasonable price for an out-of-print book. Many thanks for that. Overall, my book arrived in "reasonable quality" packaging. A padded "book mailer" envelope was used. Inside, the book was wrapped in brown paper, to further protect it. One small constructive point of constructive feedback: perhaps cardboard packaging could have been implemented, as a number of competing book sellers are now implementing cardboard packaging.