The sophistication of ancient Chinese architecture gives it a
specialplace within the architecture of the world. There are
magnificentimperial palaces, solemn and breathtaking imperial
tombs,mysterious sacrificial and ancestral altars and temples as
well asa variety of vernacular dwellings of natural simplicity.
Religiousbuildings are dotted about the country, with a riotous
profusionof Buddhist, Taoist and Islamic temples or mosques. On top
of allthis, city walls and fortifications, civic buildings for
miscellaneouspurposes are rich in variety and form impressive
landmarks.The exceptional series offers wide coverage of themes
pertainingto all aspects of Chinese architecture and is unrivaled
both for itsextensiveness and accuracy as well as for the
presentation of thematerial.
關於作者:
Wei Ran,Born in Shanghai in 1951, Wei Ran entered the
ChinaArchitecture Building Press in 1997 and wasresponsible
for the editing and photography ofworks onarchitecture. He is a
director of an editorial department.A member of the Beijing Science
and TechnologyVideo Association, Wei Ran has been involved in
theediting, photography and design of the following books:Ancient
Architecture in Chengde, Explanatory Noteson a Treatise on
Architectural Methods, Art of ChineseGardens, A Tourist Guide to
Chinese Architecture,Confucian Temple Architecture in Qufu, Old
SummerPalaces, Top Grade Projects in Beijing and others.
目錄:
Map of Distribution of Buddlust Buildings
Tourist Map of Buddlust Buildings in Northern Shanxi
Editor''s Note
Preface 1
Preface 2
General Introduction
The Formation and Development of Clunese Buddhism——Explaining
Buddhism by Mysticism and Supplementing Mysticism with
Buddhism
I.The Initial Sptead of Buddhism
II.The Beginnings and the Translation of Scripture
III.The Establishment and Prosperity of the Buddhist Sects
IV.Tibetan Buddhism Lamaism
The Founding and Evolution of the Buddhist Monastery in China——From
the Establishment of the Baima Temple to the Forest-like Buddhist
Monasteries of the Sui and Tang Dynasties
I.The Origin of the Monastery
II.The Structural Evolution of the Chinese Monastery
III.The Transformation and F.volution of the Pagoda
IV.The Stone Cave Monastery
V.The Building of the Lamasery
The Artistic Characteristics of Buddhist Architecture in Cluna——The
Blending of Western Buddhist Culture and Chinese Innate
Culture
I.The Varied Narural Settngs Chosen for the Location of the
Buddhist Monastery
II.The Treatment of Space in the Buddhist Monastery on Han
Territory
III.The Characteristics of the Architectural Art of the
Lamasety
IV.Decoration, Arustic Creation, etc
Notes on the Photographs
North China
Buddhist Niches in the Dahong Platform, Putuozongsheng Monastery
Chengde, Hebei
The Temple Gate of the Putuozongsheng Monastery,Chengde,Hebei
Five Pagoda Gate and Stone Elephant in Putuozongsheng
Monastery,Chengde,Hebei
Tablet Pavilion in the Putuozongsheng Monastery, Chengde,
Hebei
The Glazed Archway in the Putuozongsheng
Monastery,Chengde,Hebei
General View of the Putuozongsheng Monastefy,Chengde,Hebei
Miaogao Zhuangyan Hall on the Dahong Platform of the Xumifushou
Monastery,Chengde,Hebei
Dahong Platform in the Xumifushou Monastery,Chengde,Hebei
Glazed Wanshou Pagoda in Xumifushou Monastery,Chengde,Hebei
Buddhist Statue over the Archway of the Glazed Wanshou Pagoda in
Xumifushou Monastery,Chengde,Hebei
Jixiang Faxi Hallin the Xumifushou Monastery,Chengde,Hebei
The Gold Crown of the Miaogao Zhuangyan Hallin the Xumifushou
Monastery,Chengde,Hebei
Overall View of the Xumifushou Monastery,Chengde,Hebei
Mahayana Tower of the Puning Monastery,Chengde,Hebei
Lateral View of Mahayana Tower in the Puning
Monastery,Chengde,Hebei
The Red Pagoda in the Puning Monastery, Chengde, Hebei
Stupa in the City of the Buddhist Monk in the Pule
Monastery,Chengde,Hebei
The City of the Buddhist Monk in the Pule
Monastery,Chengde,Hebei
The Precious Hall of the Great Hero in the Tanzhe
Temple,Beijing
Dougong Bracket Patterns in the Precious Hall of the Great Hero in
the Tanzhe Temple,Beijing
Pagoda Forest in the Tanzhe Temple, Beijing
Pagoda Forest in the Tanzhe Temple,Beijing
Diamond Throne Pagoda in the Biyun Monastefy,Beijing
Detail of the Diamond Throne Pagoda in the Biyun
Monastery,Beijing
Diamond Throne Pagoda in the Greatet Zhengjue
Monastery,Beijing
Detail of the Diamond Throne Pagoda in the Greater Zhengjue
Monastery,Beijing
The Glazed Archway in the Wofo Monastery, Beijing
The Glazed Archway of the Lama Temple,Beijing
Wanfu Tower in the Lama Temple,Beijing
Statue of Maitreya Buddha in Wanfu Tower in the Lama
Temple,Beijing
Guanyin Tower in the Dule Monastery,Jixian,Tianjin
Lateral View of Guanyin Tower in the Dule
Monastery,Jixian,Tianjin
Statue of Guanyin in the Dule Monastery,jixian,Tianjin
Central Cave Ceiling of the Resonant Mountain,Handan,Hebei
……
Central China
West China
Appendices