[PDF.48uw] Chinese Bridges: Living Architecture from China's Past

Chinese Bridges: Living Architecture from China's Past

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||12 of 12 people found the following review helpful.| When Function Meets Romantacism|By Marco Antonio Abarca|If there ever were structures that should follow the maxim that form follows function it would have to be bridges. It is impossible to imagine a more practical structure. Yet, "Chinese Bridges" shows what happens when the Chinese bring their own romantic, over the top aesthetic to the art of bridge building. The resul| |"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

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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.

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...

You can specify the type of files you want, for your gadget.Chinese Bridges: Living Architecture from China's Past   |  Ronald G. Knapp. Which are the reasons I like to read books. Great story by a great author.

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