Character Glossary

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vi
3. Preface viii
4. Family Tree of Chinggis Khan xi
5. Introduction: Mongol Lords, Chinese Architecture, Visions of Empire 1
6. Chapter One: Wall-Enclosed Spaces 10
7. Chapter Two: The Century before the Mongol Century 66
8. Chapter Three: Official Yuan Construction 104
9. Chapter Four: Halls to the Gods and of the Populace 116
10. Chapter Five: Architecture of Death, Private Life, and Popular Life 162
11. Chapter Six: Muslim, Tibetan Buddhist, Manichaean, and Christian Architecture 188
12. 2Chapter Seven: Rock-Carved Architecture and Freestanding Stone 210
13. Chapter Eight: Yuan-Period Construction East of China 224
14. Conclusion: A Revisionist History: Chinese Architecture, Mongol Patrons, European Observers, East Asian Archaeologists 232
15. Notes 236
16. Bibliography 267
17. Character Glossary 306
18. Photo and Illustration Credits 315
19. Index 316