Research on the Yingzao Fashi
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Research on the Yingzao Fashi is a seminal scholarly study of the classic Song dynasty architectural manual *Yingzao Fashi*, in which Liang Sicheng analyzes and reconstructs traditional Chinese architectural principles and techniques.
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| Research on the Yingzao Fashi canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Research on the Yingzao Fashi Context triple: [Liang Sicheng, notableWork, Research on the Yingzao Fashi]
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Target entity: Research on the Yingzao Fashi Target entity description: Research on the Yingzao Fashi is a seminal scholarly study of the classic Song dynasty architectural manual *Yingzao Fashi*, in which Liang Sicheng analyzes and reconstructs traditional Chinese architectural principles and techniques.
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A.
Study of Perspective – Forbidden City
Study of Perspective – Forbidden City is a conceptual photograph by Chinese artist Ai Weiwei in which he extends his middle finger toward Beijing’s Forbidden City, critiquing political authority and cultural power.
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B.
Science and Civilisation in China
Science and Civilisation in China is a monumental multi-volume work that systematically documents and analyzes the history of Chinese science, technology, and civilization and their global significance.
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C.
In the Cause of Architecture
"In the Cause of Architecture" is a collection of essays by Frank Lloyd Wright articulating his principles of organic architecture and his critique of conventional architectural practice.
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D.
Designs of Chinese Buildings, Furniture, Dresses, Machines, and Utensils
Designs of Chinese Buildings, Furniture, Dresses, Machines, and Utensils is an 18th-century illustrated work by architect Sir William Chambers that introduced and popularized Chinese-inspired design elements in European art and architecture.
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E.
A Treatise on Civil Architecture
A Treatise on Civil Architecture is an influential 18th-century architectural work that codifies classical design principles and ornamentation, particularly for British and European neoclassical architecture.
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Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
architectural history study
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scholarly monograph ⓘ work on Chinese architecture ⓘ |
| about |
Song dynasty building standards
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architectural terminology in the Yingzao Fashi ⓘ construction regulations in the Song dynasty ⓘ dougong bracket sets ⓘ measurement systems in Song architecture ⓘ modular proportional systems in Chinese architecture ⓘ structural members in traditional Chinese buildings ⓘ timber-frame construction in China ⓘ |
| academicImportance |
cornerstone of modern Chinese architectural historiography
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seminal study of the Yingzao Fashi ⓘ |
| aim |
to decode the technical content of the Yingzao Fashi
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to reconstruct practical building methods from the Yingzao Fashi ⓘ |
| analyzes | Yingzao Fashi text ⓘ |
| author | Liang Sicheng NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contribution |
clarification of traditional Chinese architectural modules
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foundation for modern study of Chinese architectural history ⓘ reconstruction of Song dynasty building types ⓘ systematic interpretation of the Yingzao Fashi ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | China ⓘ |
| discipline |
architecture
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history ⓘ |
| field |
Chinese architectural studies
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architectural history ⓘ history of technology ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Song dynasty architecture
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traditional Chinese architectural principles ⓘ traditional Chinese construction techniques ⓘ |
| genre |
academic research
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technical commentary ⓘ |
| influenced |
20th-century scholarship on Chinese architecture
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preservation theory for Chinese historic buildings ⓘ |
| language | Chinese ⓘ |
| mainSubject | Yingzao Fashi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| methodology |
architectural reconstruction drawings
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comparative study with surviving buildings ⓘ textual analysis ⓘ |
| reconstructs | traditional Chinese architectural system ⓘ |
| relatedPerson | Li Jie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Yingzao Fashi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriodDiscussed | Song dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedBy |
architectural historians
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conservation specialists ⓘ scholars of Song dynasty material culture ⓘ |
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Subject: Research on the Yingzao Fashi Description of subject: Research on the Yingzao Fashi is a seminal scholarly study of the classic Song dynasty architectural manual *Yingzao Fashi*, in which Liang Sicheng analyzes and reconstructs traditional Chinese architectural principles and techniques.
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