{"title":"Nancy Steinhardt","description":"\u003cp\u003eNancy Steinhardt's works offer a profound exploration of Chinese architecture, blending meticulous research with vivid narrative to illuminate the cultural and historical significance behind magnificent structures. Readers can expect insightful analyses that reveal the artistic and philosophical dimensions of traditional and modern Chinese design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer books provide an engaging journey through the intricate world of architectural heritage, making them essential reading for anyone interested in \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e and the enduring legacy of China's built environment.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"chinese-architecture-by-nancy-steinhardt-9780691169989","title":"Chinese Architecture","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn unprecedented survey of the origins and evolution of Chinese architecture, from the last millennia BCE to today. Throughout history, China has maintained one of the world's richest built civilizations. The nation's architectural achievements range from its earliest walled cities and the First Emperor's vision of city and empire, to bridges, pagodas, and the twentieth-century constructions of the Socialist state.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this beautifully illustrated book, Nancy Shatzman Steinhardt presents the first fully comprehensive survey of Chinese architecture in any language. With rich political and historical context, Steinhardt covers forty centuries of architecture, from the genesis of Chinese building through to the twenty-first century and the challenges of urban expansion and globalism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSteinhardt follows the extraordinary breadth of China's architectural legacy—including excavation sites, gardens, guild halls, and relief sculpture—and considers the influence of Chinese architecture on Japan, Korea, Mongolia, and Tibet. Architectural examples from Chinese ethnic populations and various religions are examined, such as monasteries, mosques, observatories, and tombs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSteinhardt also shows that Chinese architecture is united by a standardized system of construction, applicable whether buildings are temples, imperial palaces, or shrines. Every architectural type is based on the models that came before it, and principles established centuries earlier dictate building practices. China's unique system has allowed its built environment to stand as a profound symbol of Chinese culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith unprecedented breadth united by a continuous chronological narrative, \u003cem\u003eChinese Architecture\u003c\/em\u003e offers the best scholarship available on this remarkable subject for scholars, students, and general readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NewSouth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47596001362156,"sku":"9780691169989","price":159.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/5d7b716b32e549e34aa33f62ae62625f.jpg?v=1777932426"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/nancy-steinhardt.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}