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Bridges, the least known and understood of China's many wonders, are one of its most striking and resilient feats of architectural prowess. andlt;iandgt;Chinese Bridgesandlt;/iandgt; brings together a thorough look at the marvels of Chinese bridge design from one of the world's leading experts on Chinese culture and historical geography, Ronald G. Knapp.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;While many consider bridges to be merely utilitarian civil engineering, the bridges of China move beyond that stereotype, as many are undeniably dramatic, even majestic and daring. andlt;iandgt;Chinese Bridgesandlt;/iandgt; illustrates in detail 20 well-preserved ancient bridges, along with descriptions and essays on the distinctive architectural elements shared by the various designs.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;For the first time in an English-language book, andlt;iandgt;Chinese Bridgesandlt;/iandgt; records scores of newly discovered bridges across China's vast landscape, illustrated with over 400 color photographs, as well as woodblock prints, historic images, paintings and line drawings.
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"andlt;bandgt;Splendidandlt;/bandgt;andhellip; [andlt;iandgt;Chinese Bridgesandlt;/iandgt;] is necessary reading for all who are interested in Chinese architecture, history and culture." and#8212;andlt;bandgt;andlt;iandgt;CHOICEandlt;/iandgt;andlt;/bandgt;
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"This exquisitely illustrated volume gives more insight into the cultural and philosophical systems under girding all forms of Chinese architecture than any book in recent years." and#8212;andlt;bandgt;ArchNewsNow.comandlt;/bandgt;
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"This exquisitely illustrated volume gives more insight into the cultural and philosophical systems undergirding all forms of Chinese architecture than any book in recent years."and#8212;andlt;iandgt;ArchNewsNow.comandlt;/iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;"This book [andlt;iandgt;Chinese Housesandlt;/iandgt;], illustrated with many beautiful photographs, could serve as the best guide for preserving China's cultural heritage."and#8212;andlt;iandgt;Orientationsandlt;/iandgt;
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"Splendid...[andlt;iandgt;Chinese Bridgesandlt;/iandgt;] is necessary reading for all who are interested in Chinese architecture, history and culture."and#8212;andlt;iandgt;CHOICEandlt;/iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;"Scholarly, detailed, beautifully illustrated."and#8212;andlt;iandgt;Library Journalandlt;/iandgt;
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"This exquisitely illustrated volume gives more insight into the cultural and philosophical systems undergirding all forms of Chinese architecture than any book in recent years."—
ArchNewsNow.com"This book [Chinese Houses], illustrated with many beautiful photographs, could serve as the best guide for preserving China's cultural heritage."—Orientations
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Chinese Bridges] is necessary reading for all who are interested in Chinese architecture, history and culture."—
CHOICE"Scholarly, detailed, beautifully illustrated."—Library Journal
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"This book [andlt;iandgt;Chinese Housesandlt;/iandgt;], illustrated with many beautiful photographs, could serve as the best guide for preserving China's cultural heritage." and#8212;andlt;bandgt;andlt;iandgt;Orientationsandlt;/iandgt;andlt;/bandgt;
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"Scholarly, detailed, beautifully illustrated." and#8212;andlt;bandgt;andlt;iandgt;Library Journalandlt;/iandgt;andlt;/bandgt;
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"[andlt;iandgt;Chinese Bridgesandlt;/iandgt;] definitely changes a person's view on what China is truly all about. It's truly worth checking it out!" and#8212;andlt;bandgt;Aisha Kristineandlt;/bandgt;
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"Getting a copy of Knapp's book andlt;iandgt;CHINESE BRIDGES: A LIVING ARCHITECTURE FROM CHINA'S PASTandlt;/iandgt; is a must for anyone who has passion to create living utilitiesandhellip;" and#8212;andlt;bandgt;andlt;iandgt;Woman Elan Vitalandlt;/iandgt;andlt;/bandgt;
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"This is the kind of book that even if you have already finished reading you will never get tired of re-readingandhellip;" and#8212;andlt;bandgt;Style Diariesandlt;/bandgt;
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This book, like the author's The Chinese House, explores the full range of this important architectural form, emphasizing regional patterns, historical developments, and structural forms, but also the symbolism implicit in the decorative elements which make up Chinese bridges. Not only
admired by Western travelers from earliest times to the present, Chinese bridges of all types figure as conspicuous landmarks in Chinese brush paintings and prominent parts of the landscape in gardens. Ancient bridges of many types survive throughout China's countryside and cities, giving clear
evidence of the technical and artistic accomplishments of past bridge building.
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Bridges are one of its most striking and resilient feats of architectural prowess in ancient China.
Chinese Bridges brings together a thorough look at the marvels of Chinese bridge design from one of the world's leading experts on Chinese culture and historical geography, Ronald G. Knapp.
While many consider bridges to be merely utilitarian civil engineering, the bridges of China move beyond that stereotype, as many are undeniably dramatic, even majestic and daring. Chinese Bridges illustrates in detail 20 well-preserved ancient bridges, along with descriptions and essays on the distinctive architectural elements shared by the various designs. For the first time in an English-language book, Chinese Bridges records scores of newly discovered bridges across China's vast landscape, illustrated with over 400 color photographs, as well as woodblock prints, historic images, paintings and line drawings.
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Written by one of the world's leading experts on Chinese cultural and historical geography. Contains comprehensive introductory essays on the distinctive architectural elements shared among Chinese bridges and on bridges as "living architecture"
Synopsis
Bridges, the least known and understood of China's many wonders, are one of its most striking and resilient feats of architectural prowess.
Chinese Bridges brings together a thorough look at these marvels from one of the world's leading experts on Chinese culture and historical geography, Ronald G. Knapp.
While many consider bridges to be merely utilitarian, the bridges of China move beyond that stereotype, as many are undeniably dramatic, even majestic and daring. Chinese Bridges illustrates in detail 20 well-preserved ancient bridges, along with descriptions and essays on the distinctive architectural elements shared by the various designs. For the first time in an English-language book, Chinese Bridges records scores of newly discovered bridges across China's vast landscape, illustrated with over 400 color photographs, as well as woodblock prints, historic images, paintings and line drawings.
About the Author
Since 1965, Ronald G. Knapp has spent significant time carrying out research in the Chinese countryside and is the author or contributing editor of more than a dozen books, including the award-winning andlt;iandgt;Chinese Houses: The Architectural Heritage of a Nationandlt;/iandgt;. Knapp is currently SUNY Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the State University of New York, New Paltz, where he also lives.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Currently based in Hong Kong, A. Chester Ong has photographed widely throughout Asia. His photography appears in magazines, exhibitions, as well as books, including andlt;iandgt;China Modern, Chinese Houses,andlt;/iandgt; and andlt;iandgt;China Living.andlt;/iandgt;