The past as a prologue: aspirations for the future portrayed in Chinese vernacular miniature monuments

Whether to look to the past is a perennial dilemma, as the past evokes both terror and pleasure. Focusing on miniature monuments built for ancestors in the context of pre-modern China, this study reveals that while the peak period of production of miniature monuments occurred during the Han dynasty,...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mengbi Li, Elmira Jamei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2024-01-01
Series:Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13467581.2023.2287197