Liang Sicheng (Liang Ssu-ch'eng, 1901-1972) is generally recognized as the "Father of Modern Chinese Architecture". After obtaining a master's degree in architecture from the University of Pennsylvania, he returned to China in 1928 and taught architecture at Northeastern University and Tsinghua University while establishing the modern Chinese architecture curriculum. As a prominent architectural historian, Liang consistently pursued the historical knowledge of China through extensive documentation and presentation of ancient buildings and artefacts, and advocated the rebirth of a national architecture. His ground-breaking works on the history of Chinese architecture have perpetuated an understanding of Chinese architecture in a global context and are still highly regarded even today in the architectural academia.
Publisher
Gale Asia
Volume
Copyright
2014
ISBN13
9789814416221
Release
Format
Print
Shipped Weight
DDC
TBD
Features & Benefits
Provides a well-researched and -illustrated account of ancient Chinese buildings and monuments dating from as early as the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, some of which are no longer present today
Provides a well-researched and -illustrated account of ancient Chinese buildings and monuments dating from as early as the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, some of which are no longer present today
Contains rare hand-drawn architectural drawings and valuable photographs
Contains rare hand-drawn architectural drawings and valuable photographs
Includes a foreword by Lai Delin, Associate Professor of Asian Art, University of Louisville
Includes a foreword by Lai Delin, Associate Professor of Asian Art, University of Louisville
Foreword
Publisher's Note
Chapter 1 Chinese Architecture
Chapter 2 A Han Terracotta Model of a Three-story House
Chapter 3 Two Liao Structures of Tu-lo Ssu, Chi Hsien
Chapter 4 In Search of Ancient Architecture in North China
Chapter 5 Buddhist Cave Sculpture
Chapter 6 Five Early Chinese Pagodas
Chapter 7 China's Oldest Wooden Structure
Chapter 8 Art and Architecture China: Arts, Language, and Mass Media
