Chinese Bridges (Images of Asia) - Hardcover

Knapp, Ronald G.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0195857283 ISBN 13: 9780195857283

Publisher: OUP China, 1993

Synopsis

Long admired for the technical and artistic ingenuity of their construction, bridges have always been a prominent feature of Chinese brush painting. Examining ancient and modern examples from all over China, this concise introduction explores the historical development of bridge building, with particular emphasis on regional variations in structural form and decoration.

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Review:

"Necessary reading for all who are interested in Chinese architecture, history and culture."--"CHOICE magazine"

"Scholarly, detailed, beautifully illustrated."--"Library Journal"

"Splendid...["Chinese Bridges"] is necessary reading for all who are interested in Chinese architecture, history and culture." --"CHOICE"

"This book ["Chinese Houses"], illustrated with many beautiful photographs, could serve as the best guide for preserving China's cultural heritage." --"Orientations"

"Splendid... ["Chinese Bridges"] is necessary reading for all who are interested in Chinese architecture, history and culture." --"CHOICE"

"Splendid ["Chinese Bridges"] is necessary reading for all who are interested in Chinese architecture, history and culture." "CHOICE""

"["Chinese Bridges"] definitely changes a person's view on what China is truly all about. It's truly worth checking it out!" "Aisha Kristine" blog"

"Getting a copy of Knapp's book "CHINESE BRIDGES: A LIVING ARCHITECTURE FROM CHINA'S PAST" is a must for anyone who has passion to create living utilities " "Woman Elan Vital" blog"

"Scholarly, detailed, beautifully illustrated." "Library Journal""

"Splendid [Chinese Bridges] is necessary reading for all who are interested in Chinese architecture, history and culture." CHOICE"

"Scholarly, detailed, beautifully illustrated." Library Journal"

"Splendid... [Chinese Bridges] is necessary reading for all who are interested in Chinese architecture, history and culture." --CHOICE

"[Chinese Bridges] definitely changes a person's view on what China is truly all about. It's truly worth checking it out!" --Aisha Kristine blog

"Getting a copy of Knapp's book CHINESE BRIDGES: A LIVING ARCHITECTURE FROM CHINA'S PAST is a must for anyone who has passion to create living utilities..." --Woman Elan Vital blog

"This is the kind of book that even if you have already finished reading you will never get tired of re-reading..." --Style Diaries blog

"Scholarly, detailed, beautifully illustrated." --Library Journal

-Splendid... [Chinese Bridges] is necessary reading for all who are interested in Chinese architecture, history and culture.- --CHOICE

-[Chinese Bridges] definitely changes a person's view on what China is truly all about. It's truly worth checking it out!- --Aisha Kristine blog

-Getting a copy of Knapp's book CHINESE BRIDGES: A LIVING ARCHITECTURE FROM CHINA'S PAST is a must for anyone who has passion to create living utilities...- --Woman Elan Vital blog

-This is the kind of book that even if you have already finished reading you will never get tired of re-reading...- --Style Diaries blog

-Scholarly, detailed, beautifully illustrated.- --Library Journal

-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.- --ArchNewsNow.com

"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." --ArchNewsNow.com

Book Description:

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 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.

About this edition

• Publisher: OUP China
• Publication date: 1993
• ISBN 10: 0195857283
• ISBN 13: 9780195857283
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 84