Yuan : Chinese architecture in a Mongol empire /
The Yuan dynasty endured for a century, leaving behind an architectural legacy without equal, from palaces, temples and pagodas to pavilions, tombs and stages. With a history enlivened by the likes of Khubilai Khan and Marco Polo, this spectacular empire spanned the breadth of China and far, far bey...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Princeton, New Jersey :
Princeton University Press,
[2024].
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| Summary: | The Yuan dynasty endured for a century, leaving behind an architectural legacy without equal, from palaces, temples and pagodas to pavilions, tombs and stages. With a history enlivened by the likes of Khubilai Khan and Marco Polo, this spectacular empire spanned the breadth of China and far, far beyond, but its rulers were Mongols. Yuan presents the first comprehensive study in English of the architecture of China under Mongol rule. |
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| Physical Description: | x, 322 pages : chiefly color illustrations, maps, plans, genealogical table ; 30 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780691240169 0691240167 |