7. Patterns and Achievements of Thirdthrough-Sixth-Century Architecture

Kapitel in diesem Buch

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface ix
4. Notes on Romanization and Spelling xv
5. Chronology of Chinese Dynasties xvii
6. Introduction Two Pagodas, Myriad Caves and Tombs xix
7. Part One: Background to Architecture in an Age of Turmoil
8. 1. Division and Reorganization into Visions of Empire 3
9. 2. Han Beginnings 45
10. Part Two. Four Centuries of Great Monuments
11. 3. The Third Century: Emergence of Buddhist Architecture 97
12. 4. The Fourth Century Permanent Materials for Worship, Death, and Defense 115
13. 5. The Fifth Century Architecture for Barbarian Dynasties 139
14. 6. The Sixth Century Wooden Halls Revealed 183
15. Part Three. Understanding and Resolution of Architecture in an Age of Turmoil
16. 7. Patterns and Achievements of Thirdthrough-Sixth-Century Architecture 251
17. 8. Seeing China Through Korea and Japan 285
18. Postscript The Borders of Chinese Architecture 345
19. Notes 349
20. Character Glossary 393
21. Bibliography 401
22. Index 453
23. About the Author 466