China's Sacred Sites

From the heavenly peaks of the five sacred moutains to the exotic shores of teh yangtze River, china's majestic mountainscapes, scenic lakeshores and riverbanks, are home to the world's most moving and breathtaking sacred architecture. China's sacred sites reveals how chinese mountainscape culture merges architecture and nature, embodying the philosophical ideal of heaven, earth and man as one. Richly illustrated with over 250 photos and 100 architectural drawings this book captures the mystery and heritage of China's past, revealing the roots of chinese concepts of fengshui, yin and yang and ch. This is a valuable reference for architects, designers, students of China's past, philosophy, geography, religion and tourists. -