Evolution of Peak Palace-Fortress in Tibet: The Reappearance of the Sangzhutse Palace-Fortress and Design of the Fortress Museum
Abstract The dzong fortresses were the typical buildings for the unification of religious and governmental rulers in old Tibet. The archetype of the dzong fortress can be dated back to the 2nd century BC and evolved into those fortresses built on the top of the holy mountains. The Sangzhutse Fortres...
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Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2017-03-01
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Series: | Built Heritage |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/BF03545668 |