China's sacred sites
By: Nan Shun-xun and Beverly Foit-Albert.
Contributors: Foit-Albert, Beverly, 1938-
Publisher: Himalayan Institute Press
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Honesdale, Penn., USA
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780893892623
Subjects: Temples, Buddhist -- China; Temples, Taoist -- China; Hillside architecture -- China; Vernacular architecture -- China; Spirituality in architecture
Description: "Examines how Chinese mountainscape culture merges architecture and nature by documenting over 50 ancient architectural and environmental sites, and featuring over 250 photographs and 100 architectural drawings. Provides overview of traditional Chinese philosophies of Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism, and explains the historical roots of feng shui, yin and yang, and chi"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.