Introduction to the Urban History of China

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Introduction to the Urban History of China

Author	: Chonglan Fu
File Size	: 49,8 Mb
Publisher	: Springer
Language	: English
Release Date	: 25 July 2019
ISBN	: 9789811382079
Pages	: 408 pages

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Introduction to the Urban History of China by Chonglan Fu Book PDF Summary

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.

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