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Taoist buildings

Title
  1. Taoist buildings / Qiao Yun ; [translated by Zhou Wenzheng].
Published by
  1. Wien ; New York : Springer, 2001.
Author
  1. 喬勻, 1920-
  2. Qiao, Yun, 1920-

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Description
  1. 181 p. : col. ill; 37 cm.
Series statement
  1. Ancient Chinese architecture.
Uniform title
  1. 道教建築. English
  2. Dao jiao jian zhu. English
  3. 中國古建築大系. English.
  4. Zhongguo gu jian zhu da xi. English
Alternative title
  1. 道教建築.
  2. Dao jiao jian zhu.
Subject
  1. 960-1912
  2. Taoist temples > China
  3. Architecture > China > History > Song-Yuan dynasties, 960-1368
  4. Architecture > China > History > Ming-Qing dynasties, 1368-1912
  5. Architecture > Ming-Qing dynasties
  6. Architecture > Song-Yuan dynasties
  7. Taoist temples
  8. Bouwkunst
  9. Taoïsme
  10. China
Genre/Form
  1. History.
Contents
  1. Machine derived contents note: Photographs: Northeastern China; Northern China; Central China.- -- Text: The Beginnings of Taoism in China and its Essence ? Pursuit of Immortality, the World of Deities and Taoists: Origins and Evolution of Taoism; Faith and Theology of Taoism; System of Deities and Immortals in Taoism; Taoist Functional Potency and Miraculous Arts.- Outline of Taoist Architecture ? Characteristics of Design and Norms, from Zhi, Jing to the Palatial Monastery: Architectural Design and Norms; Site Selection and Deployment; Architectural Layout; Structure and Construction; Architecture.- The Grotto Haven, Blessed Sanctuary and Taoist Monastery ? Places for Offering Sacrifice, Practicing Asceticism, Preaching and Ceremonial Prayer: Fifth Grotto Haven on the Mount of Verdant Land; Eighth Grotto Haven on Mount Mao; Celestial Masters? Residence on the Mount of the Dragon & Tiger; Dai Temple; Memorial Shrine of Azure Glow on Mount Tai; The Abbey of Jade Spring on Mount Hua; Gazebo Terrace, the Prime Blessed Sanctuary; Palaces and Temples on Mount Wudang; Palace of Everlasting Bliss; Palace of Absolute Purity on Mount Lao; Palace of the Blue Goat in Chengdu; Monastery of White Clouds in Beijing.- Appendices.- Notes on the Photographs.- Maps and Chronology.
Owning institution
  1. Princeton University Library
Note
  1. Previously published in Chinese by China Architecture & Building Press.