The Art of Chinese Pavilions

Zhu Junzhen
ISBN: 978-7-119-03118-7
Foreign Languages Press
120 pag. hardcover 18 x 20 cm 2002

Pavilions, seen everywhere in the vast land of China, are small buildings closely associated with people's lives in sightseeing and leisure. They date back at least two thousand years, and have changed evolved in style as well as function. This book investigates the design and purposes of several different kinds of pavilions such as those for resting, sightseeing, cultural activities or religious functions. The 118 glossy pages of this book are replete with color-filled pictures and concise descriptions which are both awe-inspiring and educational.