{"product_id":"chinese-characters-english-version-a-cultural-guide-from-ancient-pictographs-to-calligraphy-seal-art","title":"Chinese Characters (English Version): A Cultural Guide from Ancient Pictographs to Calligraphy \u0026 Seal Art","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/d45d1eddca76b63fb5be0b98459b1124b7fdb3fcfbf70ac7cd5755504dd4d9b3.jpg?v=1793430754\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eDiscover the Splendor of Chinese Architecture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWhat did the Tang Dynasty’s Chang‘an City really look like? What is the cultural significance of a “temple”? How do imperial gardens differ from their private counterparts?\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eChinese Architecture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eanswers these questions and more, offering readers a comprehensive and visually rich overview of China’s architectural evolution from ancient times to the present day.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/opac.hbut.edu.cn:8080\/opac\/item.php?marc_no=0001050641\u0026amp;list=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/baike.baidu.com\/item\/%E4%B8%AD%E5%8D%8E%E4%B9%8B%E7%BE%8E%E4%B8%9B%E4%B9%A6%EF%BC%9A%E4%B8%AD%E5%9B%BD%E5%BB%BA%E7%AD%91\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eA Visual and Informative Journey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eAuthored by Cai Yanxin, a Ph.D. graduate from Tongji University and an associate professor at Southwest Jiaotong University, this book is part of the prestigious “The Beauty of China” series. It expertly combines academic insight with accessible language, making it perfect for both enthusiasts and newcomers to the subject. The book is filled with stunning, full-color images that vividly bring to life the stories behind China's most famous buildings.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/opac.hbut.edu.cn:8080\/opac\/item.php?marc_no=0001050641\u0026amp;list=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/baike.baidu.com\/item\/%E4%B8%AD%E5%8D%8E%E4%B9%8B%E7%BE%8E%E4%B8%9B%E4%B9%A6%EF%BC%9A%E4%B8%AD%E5%9B%BD%E5%BB%BA%E7%AD%91\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/baike.baidu.com\/item\/%E4%B8%AD%E5%9B%BD%E6%96%87%E5%8C%96%E7%B3%BB%E5%88%97%E4%B8%9B%E4%B9%A6%EF%BC%9A%E4%B8%AD%E5%9B%BD%E6%96%87%E5%8C%96%C2%B7%E5%BB%BA%E7%AD%91%EF%BC%88%E4%BF%84%EF%BC%89\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWhat‘s Inside:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eAncient Cities \u0026amp; Imperial Power:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eExplore the planning of ancient capitals, the grandeur of palace and altar complexes, and the solemnity of imperial tombs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eSacred \u0026amp; Spiritual Architecture:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDelve into the architectural styles of Confucian, Buddhist, Taoist, Islamic, and Christian buildings in China.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe Art of Gardens:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eUnderstand the philosophical and aesthetic differences between grand imperial gardens and intimate private gardens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eModern \u0026amp; Contemporary Era:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTrace the complex and fascinating development of Chinese architecture from the late Qing dynasty to the diverse and modern cityscapes of the 21st century\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/d2f15135a3a4ab56efbfe5e74e3ec285358306585dc499bc089bd40980c41f3b.jpg?v=1793430758\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/6eba0d63ce83200723e08b1f461fe6a2346247bac8bae3cb8bd80569fb1509ee.jpg?v=1793430763\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"orientalbookworm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61462509355342,"sku":"978-7-5085-4015-3","price":26.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/5d8a858a5e0ad47b2018106e5c12a2ba8753b01a7cbac64bc272e9c0556b02cb.jpg?v=1793418348","url":"https:\/\/orientalbookworm.com\/products\/chinese-characters-english-version-a-cultural-guide-from-ancient-pictographs-to-calligraphy-seal-art","provider":"orientalbookworm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}