A Jesuit Garden in Beijing and Early Modern Chinese Culture |
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| Author:
| Zou, Hui |
| Series title: | Comparative Cultural Studies |
| ISBN: | 978-1-55753-583-2 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2011 |
| Publisher: | Purdue University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $59.95AUD $57.00 |
Book Description:
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Analyses historical, architectural, visual, literary, and philosophical perspectives on the Western-styled garden that formed part of the great Yuanming Yuan complex in Beijing. Through detailed examination of historical literature and representations, it explores the ways in which the Jesuits accommodated their design within the Chinese cultural context.
Analyses historical, architectural, visual, literary, and philosophical perspectives on the Western-styled garden that formed part of the great Yuanming Yuan complex in Beijing. Through detailed examination of historical literature and representations, it explores the ways in which the Jesuits accommodated their design within the Chinese cultural context.