Gardens of a Chinese emperor : imperial creations of the Qianlong Era, 1736-1796 /

Qianlong's Yuanming Yuan (Garden of Perfect Brightness) was a microcosm of his world, with lush plants, artificial mountains and lakes, and colorful buildings. From within these precincts, the emperor ruled his lands, performed imperial rituals, and observed various religious ceremonies of his...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Siu, Victoria M. Cha-Tsu
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bethlehem : Lehigh University Press, [2013]
Temas:
1736-1795
Gardens, Chinese > China > History > Qianlong, 1736-1795.
Historic gardens > China.
Jardins historiques > Chine.
GARDENING > Regional > General.
Gardens, Chinese
Historic gardens
Chinesischer Garten
China
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Qianlong's Yuanming Yuan (Garden of Perfect Brightness) was a microcosm of his world, with lush plants, artificial mountains and lakes, and colorful buildings. From within these precincts, the emperor ruled his lands, performed imperial rituals, and observed various religious ceremonies of his people. Destroyed and looted in 1860 by Western forces, it is today only partially restored. Using images, maps, and color-plates, this book reveals the philosophical, political, and artistic concepts that the gardens represented.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xxxii, 267 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-259) and index.
ISBN:9781611461299
1611461294

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