Author: Gideon Golany
Publisher: Edwin Mellen Press
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
Examines achitecture and urban design as a joint entity, using socio-cultural studies to develop a complete picture of the forces that shape Chinese design. This study incorporates information from other disciplines - history, archeology, anthropology - to elaborate the discussions and conclusions. It highlights the influence of Chinese thoughts, behavior and ethics upon the formation of their distinctive spatial form.