Author : Yinong Xu
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
ISBN 13 : 9780824820763
Total Pages : 520 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis The Chinese City in Space and Time by : Yinong Xu
Download or read book The Chinese City in Space and Time written by Yinong Xu and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2000-01-01 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on a wealth of primary materials detailing the city's history, customs, and urban construction as well as on recent work in Chinese history, culture, and religion, Yinong Xu examines characteristics of building and transformation in pre-modern Suzhou, characteristics that, while particular to the city's own historical development, reflect or were determined by factors representative of China's urban history in general.".