Description
The Ambassador’s Collection is a series designed for cultural ambassadors connecting China and the world. Each volume focuses on a single topic and presents China in a clear, engaging way for international readers—answering their questions and sparking curiosity.
What’s the secret behind the iconic roofs of ancient Chinese buildings? What does a hotel built inside a massive deep pit look like? How old is the world’s oldest surviving bridge? Can a city really have “eight dimensions”?If any of these questions spark your curiosity, this book has the answers. Chinese Architecture: Harmony of Form and Function explores the grandeur and elegance of ancient structures—palaces, gardens, pagodas, residences, and tombs—as well as modern architectural marvels that have become social media landmarks.
