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Taoist buildings
- Title
- Taoist buildings / Qiao Yun ; [translated by Zhou Wenzheng].
- Author
- Publication
- Wien ; New York : Springer, 2001.
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Details
- Description
- 181 p. : col. ill; 37 cm.
- Series Statement
- Ancient Chinese architecture.
- Uniform Title
- 道教建築. English
- Dao jiao jian zhu. English
- 中國古建築大系. English.
- Zhongguo gu jian zhu da xi. English
- Alternative Title
- 道教建築.
- Dao jiao jian zhu.
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- History.
- Note
- Previously published in Chinese by China Architecture & Building Press.
- Contents
- Machine derived contents note: Photographs: Northeastern China; Northern China; Central China.- -- Text: The Beginnings of Taoism in China and its Essence ? Pursuit of Immortality, the World of Deities and Taoists: Origins and Evolution of Taoism; Faith and Theology of Taoism; System of Deities and Immortals in Taoism; Taoist Functional Potency and Miraculous Arts.- Outline of Taoist Architecture ? Characteristics of Design and Norms, from Zhi, Jing to the Palatial Monastery: Architectural Design and Norms; Site Selection and Deployment; Architectural Layout; Structure and Construction; Architecture.- The Grotto Haven, Blessed Sanctuary and Taoist Monastery ? Places for Offering Sacrifice, Practicing Asceticism, Preaching and Ceremonial Prayer: Fifth Grotto Haven on the Mount of Verdant Land; Eighth Grotto Haven on Mount Mao; Celestial Masters? Residence on the Mount of the Dragon & Tiger; Dai Temple; Memorial Shrine of Azure Glow on Mount Tai; The Abbey of Jade Spring on Mount Hua; Gazebo Terrace, the Prime Blessed Sanctuary; Palaces and Temples on Mount Wudang; Palace of Everlasting Bliss; Palace of Absolute Purity on Mount Lao; Palace of the Blue Goat in Chengdu; Monastery of White Clouds in Beijing.- Appendices.- Notes on the Photographs.- Maps and Chronology.
- ISBN
- 3211830308
- 9783211830307
- 3211830103
- 9783211830109
- LCCN
- 2002514646
- OCLC
- ocm48621191
- 48621191
- SCSB-8801578
- Owning Institutions
- Princeton University Library