Buddhist buildings : the architecture of monasteries, pagodas, and stone caves
Title:
Buddhist buildings : the architecture of monasteries, pagodas, and stone caves
Author:
Wei, Ran, 1951-
Pan, Jingyi.
San, Mu.
ISBN:
9781627740180
Uniform Title:
佛教建築. English
Edition:
English edition - USA.
Publication Information:
New York, NY : CN Times Books, c2015.
Physical Description:
202 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 24 cm
Series:
Library of ancient Chinese architecture
Library of ancient Chinese architecture.
Series Title:
Library of ancient Chinese architecture
Library of ancient Chinese architecture.
General Note:
Translated from: 佛教建築
Abstract:
Tracing the development and formation of Chinese Buddhism, Wei Ran details the founding of Buddhism, its spread from India to other countries in Asia, and the origin of the monastery. Using this history as a foundation, Buddhist Buildings explores the architecture associated with Buddhism, most notably the monastery and the pagoda.
Added Title:
Fo jiao jian zhu.
Subject:
| Buddhist architecture -- China. |
| Architecture -- China. |
Summary:
Tracing the development and formation of Chinese Buddhism, Wei Ran details the founding of Buddhism, its spread from India to other countries in Asia, and the origin of the monastery. Using this history as a foundation, Buddhist Buildings explores the architecture associated with Buddhism, most notably the monastery and the pagoda.