Introduction to the Urban History of China

This book explores China’s urban development, examining the history and culture of Chinese cities and providing a cultural background to the rapid urban development of contemporary China. It offers a new perspective on Chinese urban history, showcasing the traditional culture which underpins the eme...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Fu, Chonglan (-)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (-)
Otros Autores: Cao, Wenming
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Singapore : Springer Singapore 2019.
Edición:1st ed
Colección:Springer eBooks.
China Connections.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
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Sumario:This book explores China’s urban development, examining the history and culture of Chinese cities and providing a cultural background to the rapid urban development of contemporary China. It offers a new perspective on Chinese urban history, showcasing the traditional culture which underpins the emergence of the modern city and highlighting how traditional Chinese philosophical thought is reflected in the culture of urban planning and architecture in China, notably examining such issues as ‘the integration of man and nature’, yin and yang, bagua, and the Wu Xing.
Descripción Física:XXXIII, 385 p. : 2 il., 1 il. col
Formato:Forma de acceso: World Wide Web.
ISBN:9789811382079