Imperial mausoleums and tombs : resting places for imperial rulers /

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Author / Creator:Wang, Boyang, 1937-
Uniform title:Di wang ling qin jian zhu. English
Imprint:New York : CN Times Books [2015].
Description:203 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 cm.
Language:English
Series:Library of Ancient Chinese architecture
Library of Ancient Chinese architecture.
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/10150533
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ISBN:9781627740135
1627740139
Notes:Originally published in Chinese in 1993 by China Architecture & Building Press.
Table of Contents:
  • Map: Distribution of Imperial Mausoleums and Tombs
  • Map: Imperial Mausoleums and Tombs around Xi'an
  • Editor's Note
  • Preface 1
  • Preface 2
  • General Introduction
  • The Art, Form, and Layout of Imperial Mausoleums and Tombs-Exploration of the Mysterious Art
  • I. Development of Graves and Imperial Mausoleums and Tombs
  • II. From Graves without Mounds to Mausoleums with High Earth Mounds and Enclosing Walls
  • III. Magnificent Imperial Mausoleums
  • IV. Precious Art Treasuries
  • Buildings and General Layouts of Imperial Mausoleums and Tombs-Colorful and Magnificent Architectural Styles
  • I. The Mausoleum of Emperor Qin Shihuang
  • II. The Maoling Mausoleum of Emperor Wudi of the Han Dynasty
  • III. Imperial Mausoleums and Tombs of the Southern Dynasties
  • IV. The Zhaoling Mausoleum of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty
  • V. The Qianling Mausoleum of Emperor Gaozong and Empress Dowager Wu Zetian of the Tang Dynasty
  • VI. The Yongling Mausoleum of King Gaozu of the Early Shu Kingdom
  • VII. The Eight Mausoleums of the Northern Song Dynasty
  • VIII. The Xiaoling Mausoleum of Emperor Taizu of the Ming Dynasty
  • IX. The Ming Tombs of the Ming Dynasty
  • X. The Three Mausoleums of the Early Qing Dynasty in Northeast China
  • XI. The Eastern Tombs of the Qing Dynasty
  • XII. The Western Tombs of the Qing Dynasty
  • Photographs
  • Mausoleum of the Qin Dynasty
  • Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses of the Mausoleum of Emperor Qin Shihuang of the Qin Dynasty, Lintong, Shaanxi
  • Tombs of the Southern Dynasties
  • Kylin, a Stone Sculpture a the Xiu'an Tomba of Emperor Qi Jingdi of the Southern Dynasties, Danyang, Jiangsp
  • Klyin, a Stone Sculpture at the Yongning Tomb of Emperor Chen Wendi of the Southern Dynasties, Nanjing, Jiangsu
  • Mausoleum and Tombs of the Tang Dynasty
  • A Stone Lion at the Shunling Tomb of the Tang Dynasty, Xianyang, Shaanxi
  • Qianling Mausoleum of the Tang Dynasty, Qianxian, Shaanxi
  • Envoys of the Vassal States, Stone Figures at the Qianling Mausoleum of the Tang Dynasty, Qianxian, Shaanxi
  • Maids, a Mural in the Tomb of Princess Yongtai of the Tang Dynasty, Qianxian, Shaanxi
  • Mausoleums of the Song Dynasty
  • Stone Figures of Men and Horses at the Youngding Mausoleum of the Song Dynasty, Gongxian, Henan
  • Full View of the Yongding Mausoleum of the Song Dynasty, Gongxian, Henan
  • An Auspicious Bird, a Stone Relief Carving at the Yongding Mausoleum of the Song Dynasty, Gongxian, Hean
  • Civil Officials, Stone Figure at the Yongding Mausoleum of the Song Dynasty, Gongxian, Henan
  • A General on Guard, a Stone Figure at the Yongding Mausoleum of the Song Dynasty, Gongxian, Henan
  • Yongding Mausoleum of the Song Dynasty in the Setting Sun, Gongxian, Henan
  • Mausoleums of the Ming Dynasty
  • Divine Way and Stone Figures of the Xiaoling Mausoleum of the Ming Dynasty, Nanjing, Jiangsu
  • Dajinmen Gate of the Xiaoling Mausoleum of the Ming Dynasty, Nanjing, Jiangsu
  • Ruins of the Merit and Beneficence Tablet Tower of the Xiaoling Mausoleum of the Ming Dynasty, Nanjing, Jiangsu
  • Stone Archway of the Ming Tombs of the Ming Dynasty, Changping, Beijing
  • Merit and Beneficence Tablet Tower and Ornamental Columns of the Ming Tombs, Changping, Beijing
  • Dahong Gate of the Ming Tombs of the Ming Dynasty, Changping, Beijint
  • Divine Way and Stone Figures of the Ming Tombs, Changping, Beijing
  • A Camel, a Stone Sculpture on the Divine Way of the Ming Tombs, Changping, Beijing
  • A Standing Elephant, a Stone Sculpture on the Divine Way of the Ming Tombs, Changping, Beijing
  • A General, a Stone Figure on the Divine Way of the Ming Tombs, Changping, Beijing
  • A Civil Official, a Stone Figure on the Divine Way of the Ming Tombs, Changpin, Beijing
  • An Official of Merit, a Stone Figure on the Divine Way of the Ming Tombs, Changping, Beijing
  • Inscribed Board and Ceiling of the Ling'en Gate of the Changling Mausoleum of the Ming Tombs, Changping, Beijing
  • Ling'en Hall of the Changling Mausoleum of the Ming Tombs, Changping Beijing
  • Minglou Tower on the Square Citadel and the Erzhumen Gate of the Changling Mausoleum of the Ming Tombs, Changping, Beijing
  • Minglou Tower on the Square Citadel of the Changling Mausoleum of the Ming Tombs, Changping, Beijing
  • Minglou Tower on the Square Citadel and the Erzhumen Gate of the Xianling Mausoleum of the Ming Tombs, Chamgping, Beijing
  • Jingling Mausoleum of the Ming Tombs, Changping, Beijing
  • Minglou Tower on the Square Citadel of the Tailing Mausoleum of the Ming Tombs, Changping, Beijing
  • Minglou Tower on the Square Citadel of the Dingling Mausoleum of the Ming Tombs, Changping, Beijing
  • Decorated Stone on the Stairway to the Ling'en Hall of the Yongling Mausoleum of the Ming Tombs, Changping, Beijing
  • Porch to the Front Hall of the Underground Palace of the Dingling Mausoleum of the Ming Tombs, Changping, Beijing
  • Baocheng (the Wall Enclosing the Mound) of the Dingling Mausoleum of the Ming Tombs, Changping, Beijing
  • Minglou Tower on the Square Citadel of the Qingling Mausoleum of the Ming Tombs, Changping, Beijing
  • Mausoleum of the Qing Dynasty
  • Birds'-eye View of the Yongling Mausoleum of the Qing Dynasty, Xinbin, Liaoning
  • Dismount Archway of the Fuling Mausoleum of the Qing Dynasty, Shenyang, Liaoning
  • Long'en Gate of the Fuling Mausoleum of the Qing Dynasty, Shenyang, Liaoning
  • Full View of the Long'en Hall of the Fuling Mausoleum of the Qing Dynasty, Shenyang, Liaoning
  • Crescent Court of the Fuling Mausoleum of the Qing Dynasty, Shenyang, Liaoning
  • Long'en Hall of the Fuling Mausoleum of the Qing Dynasty, Shenyang, Liaoning
  • A Sitting Kylin, a Stone Sculpture at the Zhaoling Mausoleum of the Qing Dynasty, Shenyang, Liaoning
  • A Stone Beast on the Column-holding Stone of the Stone Archway of the Zhaoling Mausoleum of the Qing Dynasty, Shenyang, Liaoning
  • Zhenghong Gate of the Zhaoling Mausoleum of the Qing Dynasty, Shenyang, Liaoning
  • Dougong (Bracket sets) of the Corner Tower of the Zhaoling Mausoleum of the Qing Dynasty, Shenyang, Liaoning
  • Long'en Hall of the Zhaoling Mausoleum of the Qing Dynasty, Shenyang, Liaoning
  • Minglou Tower on the Square Citadel of the Zhaoling Mausoleum of the Qing Dynasty, Shenyang, Liaoning
  • Long'en Gate of the Zhaoling Mausoleum of the Qing Dynasty, Shenyang, Liaoning
  • Five Stone Sacrificial Vessels of the Zhaoling Mausoleum of the Qing Dynasty, Shenyang Liaoning
  • Full View of the Buildings Inside the Enclosing Wall of the Zhaoling Mausoleum of the Qing Dynasty, Shenyang, Liaoning
  • A Relief Carving on the Column-holding Stone of the Stone Archway of the Xiaoling Mausoleum of the Eastern Tombs of the Qing Dynasty, Zuahua, Hebei
  • Dahong Gate of the Xiaoling Mausoleum of the Eastern Tombs of the Qing Dynasty, Zunhua, Hebei
  • Stone Archway of the Xiaoling Mausoleum of the Eastern Tombs of the Qing Dynasty, Zunhua, Hebei
  • Merit and Beneficence Tablet Tower of the Xiaoling Mausoleum of the Eastern Tombs of the Qing Dynasty, Zunhua, Hebei
  • Divine Way and Stone Figures of the Xiaoling Mausoleum of the Easter Tombs of the Qing Dynasty, Zunhua, Hebei
  • A Stone Camel on the Divine Way of the Xaoling Mausoleum of the Eastern Tombs of the Qing Dynasty, Zunhua, Hebei
  • Xiezhi, a Stone Beast on the Divine Way of the Xiaoling Mausoleum of the Eastern Tombs of the Qing Dynasty, Zunhua, Hebei
  • Lingxing Gate of the Xiaoling Mausoleum of the Eastern Tombs of the Qing Dynasty, Zunhua, Hebei
  • Part of the Lingxing Gate of the Xiaoling Mausoleum of the Eastern Tombs of the Qing Dynasty, Zunhua, Hebei
  • Tablet Pavilion on the Divine Way of the Xiaoling Mausoleum of the Eastern Tombs of the Qing Dynasty, Zunhua, Hebei
  • Divine Way and Stone Figures of the Jingling Mausoleum of the Eastern Tombs of the Qing Dynasty, Zunhua, Hebei
  • Five-each Bridge of the Jingling Mausoleum of the Eastern Tombs of the Qing Dynasty, Zunhua, Hebei
  • Divine Way of the Jingling Mausoleum of the Eastern Tombs of the Qing Dynasty, Zunhua, Hebei
  • Stone Archway of the Jingling Mausoleum of the Eastern Tombs of the Qing Dynasty, Zunhua, Hebei
  • Two Concubines' Tombs of the Jingling Mausoleum of the Eastern Tombs of the Qing-Dynasty, Zunhua, Hebei
  • Stone Archway of the Yuling Mausoleum of the Eastern Tombs of the Qing Dynasty, Zunhua, Hebei
  • Yuling Mausoleum of the Eastern Tombs of the Qing Dynasty, Zunhua, Hebei
  • Minglou Tower of the Square Citadel of the Yuling Mausoleum of the Eastern Tombs of the Qing Dynasty, Zunhua, Hebei
  • Neihongmen Gate of the Yuling Mausoleum of the Eastern Tombs of the Qing Dynasty, Zunhua Hebei
  • Full View of the Dingling Mausoleum of the Eastern Tombs of the Qing Dynasty, Zunhua, Hebei
  • Stone Archway of the Dingling Mausoleum of the Eastern Tombs of the Qing Dynasty, Zunhua, Hebei
  • Front View of the Long'en Hall of the Dingling Mausoleum of the Eastern Tombs of the Qing Dynasty, Zunhua, Hebei
  • Neihongmen Gate of the Dingdongling Mausoleum in the Puxiang Valley of the Eastern Tombs of the Qing Dynasty, Zunhua, Hebei
  • Long'en Hall of the Dingdongling Mausoleum in the Puxiang Valley of the Eastern Tombs of the Qing Dynasty, Zunhua, Hebei
  • Full View of the Huiling Mausoleum of the Eastern Tombs of the Qing Dynasty, Zunhua, Hebei
  • Stone Archway of the Tailing Mausoleum of the Western Tombs of the Qing Dynasty, Yixian, Hebei
  • Boacheng (the Wall Enclosing the Mound) and the Crescent Court of the Tailing Mausoleum of the Western Tombs of the Qing Dynasty, Yixian, Hebei
  • Merit and Beneficence Tablet Tower of the Changling Mausoleum of the Western Tombs of the Qing Dynasty, Yixian, Hebei
  • Tablet Pavilion on the Divine Way of the Changling Mausoleum of the Western Tombs of the Qing Dynasty, Yixian, Hebei
  • Long'en Hall of the Dingdongling Mausoleum in the Putuo Valley of the Eastern Tombs of the Qing Dynasty, Zunhua, Hebei
  • Beam Frame in the Side Halls of the Dingdongling Mausoleum in the Putuo Valley of the Eastern Tombs of the Qing Dynasty, Zunhua, Hebei
  • Full View of the Two Dingdongling Mausoleum of the Eastern Tombs of the Qing Dynasty, Zunhua, Hebei
  • Stone Archway of the Muling Mausoleum of the Western Tombs of the Qing Dynasty, Yixian, Hebei
  • Mound and the Enclosing Wall of the Muling Mausoleum of the Western Tombs of the Qing Dynasty, Yixian, Hebei
  • Interior View of the Long'en Hall of the Muling Mausoleum of the Western Tombs of the Qing Dynasty, Yixian, Hebei
  • Underground Palace of the Chongling Mausoleum of the Western Tombs of the Qing Dynasty, Yixian, Hebei
  • Minglou Tower on the Square Citadel of the Chongling Mausoleum of the Western Tombs of the Qing Dynasty, Yixian, Hebei
  • Appendices
  • Glossary
  • Chronology of Major Events in the History of Chinese Architecture