5. Lessons in Allure

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Acknowledgments vii
4. Introduction 1
5. 1. The Capital Established 23
6. 2. Visions of Grandeur in the Capital Plan 55
7. 3. Administrative Aesthetics and Architectural Revolution in the Capital 89
8. 4. The Necropolis of Nanjing 125
9. 5. Lessons in Allure 167
10. 6. Views from the Street 204
11. Conclusion 245
12. Notes 267
13. Bibliography 285
14. Index 305