| A Paradise Lost: The Imperial Garden Yuanming Yuan Contributor(s): Wong, Young-Tsu (Author) |
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ISBN: 1487803826 ISBN-13: 9781487803827 Publisher: Royal Collins Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $47.66 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2021 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Asia - China - Architecture | Landscape - Social Science |
| Dewey: 712.609 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.1" W x 9.2" (1.35 lbs) 320 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book is aimed at readers and researchers who are interested in Chinese garden architecture, the rise and fall of Yuanming Yuan, and the history of the Qing dynasty. It is the first comprehensive study of the palatial garden complex in a Western language, and is amply illustrated with photographs and original drawings. Young-tsu Wong's engaging writing style brings "the garden of perfect brightness" to life as he leads readers on a grand tour of its architecture and history. |
