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100			_aLi, Qiong,
245			_aApproaching China through its architecture _c李琼, compiler (Compiler) / Qiong Li (Compiler); reviser by Qin Ling
250			_a1st ed.
260			_aBeijing _bNew Star Press _c2012
300			_a275 pages : _billustrations (some colour) _c23 cm
500			_aJuly 1, 2012
520			_aThe art of architectureprovides an accurate reflection ofevery nations uniqueness. Chinese architecture is thecrystallization of Chinese civilization, and one of the worlds three major building systems to have arisen among the different cultures of the world, along with those embodied inWestern and Islamic buildings. As the only building system mainly based on wooden structures and on traditional Chinese culture, Chinese architecture has always preservedits own distinctivecharacteristics. However, the architectural traditions of Chinese ethnic minoritiesalso displayspecificattributes. Through its selection of the most representative buildings in each historical period of China,this bookopens a window for foreign readers interested in learning more about the Chinese traditions in this particular field.
651			_aChina _xArchitecture _xHistory
887			_2CamTech Library
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