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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2024-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13467581.2023.2287197 |