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. About Author 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 Table of Contents 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 Sett/ngs 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 Folgen sie uns auf facebook @china.shelf.europe