Chinese Urbanism Urban Form And Life In The Tang Song Dynasties

Author : Jing Xie
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2020-02-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9789811204838

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Chinese Urbanism: Urban Form And Life In The Tang-song Dynasties by Jing Xie Pdf

Since the 1990s, the urban landscape of China has witnessed revolutionary changes that are unrivalled in any country of the world throughout history. Rapid urbanization, facilitated by the modern planning mechanism for growth, provides a feast for property developers. Yet, associated urban problems such as housing affordability, traffic congestion, energy consumption, and environmental deterioration are aggravated. This book takes a historic approach to investigate the planning philosophy, urban form and life of the past. Through a detailed study of urban development from early times through the imperial period with a focus on the Tang-Song dynasties, this book attempts to articulate the good qualities of urban landscapes from the past that still have instructive value for modern practices. The focus on the Tang-Song period is not only because China was the most advanced civilization of its time, but also because it underwent a similar process of 'urbanization', evident by tremendous economic growth, a dramatic rise of urban population, and an extended building boom. Through evaluating the streets, city layout, public places, urban communities, houses and gardens, and using interdisciplinary research in urban planning, urban design, architecture, history, and cultural studies, this book asserts that the past is quintessentially important. The past not only truthfully records the course of social and cultural formation of urban community and its associated physical fabric, but also regulates the directions we may take in the future.

Author : Jing Xie
Publisher : Anthem Impact
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2022-12-06
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1785279424

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The Origin and Development of Dougong and Zaojing in Early China by Jing Xie Pdf

Author : Marion Roberts,Suzy Nelson
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2024-01-18
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781800373471

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Research Handbook on Urban Design by Marion Roberts,Suzy Nelson Pdf

With the UN-Habitat estimating that by 2035 the majority of the world’s population will be living in metropolitan areas, this cutting-edge Research Handbook explores the emerging field of urban design and its place in contemporary scholarship.

Author : Fengxuan Xue,Victor F. S. Sit
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 355 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789814293730

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Chinese City and Urbanism by Fengxuan Xue,Victor F. S. Sit Pdf

Ch. 1. Introducing the Chinese case : its origin and stages of development -- ch. 2. From village to proto-urban settlements of late Yangshao period -- ch. 3. Longshan city-states -- ch. 4. Urbanism in the early bronze age state of the Xia -- ch. 5. Shang urbanism at the climax of bronze metallurgy -- ch. 6. From feudalism to commercial-industrial cities : Zhou dynasty and the Warring States -- ch. 7. The administrative city of Qin and Han -- ch. 8. Tang : golden age of the Confucian model -- ch. 9. Song renaissance and the new urbanity -- ch. 10. Ming dynasty : urban reconstruction and resurgence after the Yuan dynasty -- ch. 11. Qing urbanization : from neo-Confucian orthodoxy to semi-colonialism -- ch. 12. People's republic : the unsettled socialist approach -- ch. 13. Message from Chinese urbanism

Author : Yat Ming Loo,Hua Li,Jing Xie,Eugenio Mangi
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2024-05-31
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781040015322

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The Art of Remembering by Yat Ming Loo,Hua Li,Jing Xie,Eugenio Mangi Pdf

Focusing on the non-Western context and case studies, this book explores theories of interdisciplinary architectural thinking and the construction of urban memory in Chinese cities, with an emphasis on contemporary architecture and the diversity of agencies. China has undergone one of the fastest urbanisation and urban renewal processes in human history, but discussions of urban memory in China have tended to be practice-oriented and lack theoretical reflection. This book brings together interdisciplinary architectural scholarship to interrogate the production of urban memory and examine experiences in China. The 14 chapters explore different processes, projects, materials, architecture and urban spaces in different Chinese cities by analysing cityscapes such as temples, bridges, conservation projects, architectural design, historical architecture, memorial hall, market street, city images, custom bike, food market and so on. The book deals with different agencies and methods, tangible and intangible, in the construction of memories aimed at promoting hybridised multiple identities, and explores the interplay of different versions of memory, i.e. state, public, regional, local, individual and collective memory. This book will be essential reading for scholars and students of architecture and urbanism, cultural studies and China studies, as well as architects, urban planners and historians interested in these fields.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2024-05-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789814465779

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Chinese City and Urbanism by Anonim Pdf

Author : Chonglan Fu,Wenming Cao
Publisher : Springer
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2019-07-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9789811382116

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An Urban History of China by Chonglan Fu,Wenming Cao Pdf

This book considers urban development in China, highlighting links between China’s history and civilization and the rapid evolution of its urban forms. It explores the early days of urban dwelling in China, progressing to an analysis of residential environments in the industrial age. It also examines China’s modern and postmodern architecture, considered as derivative or lacking spiritual meaning or personality, and showcases how China's traditional culture underpins the emergence of China’s modern cities. Focusing on the notion of “courtyard spirit” in China, it offers a study of the urban public squares central to Chinese society, and examines the disruption of the traditional Square model and the rise and growth of new architectural models.

Author : Miguel A. Montoya,Aleksandra Krstikj,Johannes Rehner,Daniel Lemus-Delgado
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2022-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783030841348

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COVID-19 and Cities by Miguel A. Montoya,Aleksandra Krstikj,Johannes Rehner,Daniel Lemus-Delgado Pdf

This book brings together the work of more than 25 scholars from different parts of the world who analyze the challenges posed by the new coronavirus and how it can transform the lives of the cities. Through 19 chapters organized into three sections - experiences, responses and uncertainties - the authors offer a novel perspective about the resilience of the metropolis to face the most important sanitary crisis in the twenty-first century. History shows that cities can innovate and change profoundly in a response to disasters or after suffering an intense crisis, such as a pandemic or dramatic local spread of infectious diseases. In many cases, cities evolve to better urban systems, as literature based on the resilience perspective suggests. From this perspective, this book is a unique contribution to the academic discussion offering a multidisciplinary approach to analyze the impact of COVID-19 in the cities.

Author : 李春棠
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : History
ISBN : 1844643530

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The Urban Life of the Song Dynasty by 李春棠 Pdf

The Song Dynasty (960-1279), which lasted for more than 300 years, straddled two periods in Chinese history: the Northern Song Dynasty and the Southern Song Dynasty. The capital cities of these Dynasties were Dongjing and Lin'an. Written by leading Chinese historical expert Li Chuntang, this book reveals the importance of these urban centers upon China's overall development and history. The book shows how the collapse of a restricted trade system in the middle of the Northern Song Dynasty led to great social transformation. It examines the critical aspects of the urban economy, culture, customs, and politics within the famous cities of the Song Dynasty. (Series: Insight on Ancient China)

Author : Victor Cunrui Xiong
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2016-08-19
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317235552

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Capital Cities and Urban Form in Pre-modern China by Victor Cunrui Xiong Pdf

Luoyang, situated in present-day Henan province, was one of the great urban centres of pre-Qin and early imperial China, the favoured site for dynastic capitals for almost two millennia. This book, the first in any Western language on the subject, traces the rise and fall of the six different capital cities in the region which served eleven different dynasties from the Western Zhou dynasty, when the first capital city made its appearance in Luoyang, to the great Tang dynasty, when Luoyang experienced a golden age. It examines the political histories of these cities, explores continuity and change in urban form with a particular focus on city layouts and landmark buildings, and discusses the roles of religions, especially Buddhism, and illustrious city residents. Overall the book provides an accessible survey of a broad sweep of premodern Chinese urban history.

Author : Xinya Huang
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : History
ISBN : 1844643549

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The Urban Life of the Tang Dynasty by Xinya Huang Pdf

This revealing book paints a vivid picture of life in the Tang Dynasty's capital city Chang'an, as well as the key cities of Luoyang and Yangzhou. To understand Chinese history and society, the eye must be focused on the cities, and this book draws a panoramic picture of the urban politics, economy, culture, religion, and customs to help the reader better understand ancient and modern China. The Urban Life of the Tang Dynasty provides an insight into the four fundamental characteristics of Chinese life in this historical period (618-907): openness, knowledge and skills, internationalization, and the bold and unrestrained lifestyles led by certain sections of society within these key urban centers. (Series: Insight on Ancient China)

Author : Yinong Xu
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2000-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0824820762

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The Chinese City in Space and Time by Yinong Xu Pdf

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.".

Author : Anonim
Publisher : University of Washington Press
Page : 381 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2015-06-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780295806105

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Urbanization in Early and Medieval China by Anonim Pdf

The heart of Urbanization in Early and Medieval China consists of translations of three gazetteers written during the Han (206 BCE–220 CE), Tang (618–907), and Northern Song (960–1126) dynasties describing the city of Suzhou. The texts allow the reader to trace the dramatic changes that occurred as the city experienced enormous political and social upheavals over nine centuries. Each translation is accompanied by extensive annotation and a detailed discussion of the historical background of the text, authorship, and publication history. The book also traces the development of the gazetteer genre, the history of urban planning in China, and what we know about the early development of Suzhou from other texts and archaeological research. Urbanization in Early and Medieval China will be useful not only to scholars of Chinese history, but to scholars studying architecture and urban planning as well.

Author : Chye Kiang Heng
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1999-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0824819829

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Cities of Aristocrats and Bureaucrats by Chye Kiang Heng Pdf

Describes and examines the structures of the capital cities and major urban centers from the Sui to the Northern Song period. It also provides an in-depth account of the process of transformation from the curfew controlled city of the Tang period to the open city of the Song.

Author : Chonglan Fu,Wenming Cao
Publisher : Springer
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2019-07-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9789811382079

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Introduction to the Urban History of China by Chonglan Fu,Wenming Cao Pdf

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.