The Ancient City of Pingyao - World Heritage Sites in China Series
Publisher:
New World Press
Publication:
1/2007
Languages:
English
Binding:
Paperback
ISBN/SKU:
9787802284517
Pages:
163
Sizes:
285 x 210mm
Weight:
1.1500
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The Ancient City of Pingyao has always been reputed as a 'treasure-house of ancient architecture of China,' and it is extremely rare to find a site in China with as many first-class cultural relics. As a historical museum of architectural art of the Ming and Qing dynasties, Pingyao brings to life the historical context of the 17th to 19th centuries, hence of great historical, artistic and scientific value to study the transformation of ancient cites in China, and the development of urban architecture, residential pattern and traditional culture.
The Ancient City of Pingyao has always been reputed as a 'treasure-house of ancient architecture of China,' and it is extremely rare to find a site in China with as many first-class cultural relics. As a historical museum of architectural art of the Ming
