Urban design ethics in ancient China
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Urban design ethics in ancient China
Edwin Mellen Press, c2001
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Bibliography: p. [263]-278
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Examines achitecture and urban design as a joint entity, using socio-cultural studies to develop a complete picture of the forces that shape Chinese design. This study incorporates information from other disciplines - history, archeology, anthropology - to elaborate the discussions and conclusions. It highlights the influence of Chinese thoughts, behavior and ethics upon the formation of their distinctive spatial form.
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LIST OF FIGURES LIST OF TABLES PREFACE LITERATURE REVIEW INTRODUCTION SECTION A. URBAN DESIGN PRINCIPLES: EVOLUTION AND ETHICS INTRODUCTION, SECTION A CHAPTER I. ETHICS OF PRE-URBAN CHINESE SETTLEMENTS CHAPTER II. DISTINCT CHINESE PHILOSOPHY OF THE ENVIRONMENT CHAPTER III. CHINESE URBAN DESIGN EVOLUTION CONCLUSION, SECTION A SECTION B. URBAN DESIGN PRACTICE INTRODUCTION, SECTION B CHAPTER IV. RISE OF THE CAPITAL CITIES CHAPTER V. DESIGN ELEMENTS OF THE CITY CHAPTER VI. IMPERIAL CITIES AND PALACES CONCLUSION, SECTION B CONCLUSION BIBLIOGRAPHY: LITERATURE USED IN TEXT BIBLIOGRAPHY: ADDITIONAL SELECTED SOURCES APPENDIX I: ANCIENT CHINESE MEASUREMENTS APPENDIX II: LISTING OF 143 NATIONAL AND STATE CAPITALS BY DYNASTIES APPENDIX III: DETAILS OF NATIONAL AND STATE CAPITALS BY DYNASTIES APPENDIX IV: SOURCES OF FIGURES
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