The hybrid origin of the dragon-wrapped column in Han dynasty China
This article is the first thorough account of the dragon-wrapped column in a Western language. In contrast to previous scholarship, this study finds that the initial prototype of the dragon-wrapped column dates to the Han dynasty rather than the Song dynasty. This study delves into the imagery of dr...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2023-07-01
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Series: | Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13467581.2022.2153057 |