匠人营国：中国古代建筑史话（英文版）

　　Chinese architecture has had a lustory exceeding 3，500 years if we acknowledge the palace ruins of the prehistoric Shang-Yin dynasty as its earliest surviving example. Architectural complexes described in ancient texts， such as the "He Palace" of Huangdi （Yellow Em-peror）， suggest their existence at the very beginning of the Chinese civilization. Some fundamental prin-aples developed by architects and builders centuries ago have perpetuated for thousands of years. One such notion is mentioned in the chapter titled Da-yu-mo （Counsels of the Great Yu） in Shang Shu （Book of History）："putting right the virtues， using tools that provide the conveniences of daily life， and securing the rich means of sustaining life are things that must be harmoniously attended to."

　　Wang Guixiang， professor and doctoral advisor of the School of Architecture，Tsinghua University， is an academic leader in the field of architectural theory and history. He has been all along engaged in the research and teaching of history and theory of arclutecture. In 1981， he gained a master's degree and in 1996 a PhD; he successively studied as a visiting scholar in Edinburgh University of the United Kingdom， University of Pennsylvania and Getty Center of the United States. At present，he is Director of Architectural History and Heritage Preservation Institute， School of Architecture， Tsinghua University， Member-of the Academic Degree Committee of Tsinghua University and Chairman ofthe Academic Degree Sub-Committee of School of Architecture， Tsinghua University. Concurrently， he is an expert on National Publishing Fund Panel， Vice-Chairman of Ancient Garden Sub-Society of China Heritage Society，and Vice-Chairman of Forbidden City Society.

Preface Chapter One The Rites of Zhou and Institutions of Qin are Passed Down for a Hundred Generations Chapter Two The Palace of Han is to be Lamented as Its Ground Overgrows with Rice and Millet Chapter Three The Southern Dynasties are Known for Multistory Buildings and Terraces and the Northern Dynasties for Pagodas Chapter Four The Great Halls of Tang and High Towers of Liao Resemble Styles of Ancient Times Chapter Five The Dreamlike Glory of Bianliang and Hangzhou Chapter Six Temples in the Jin Capital and the Capital of Yuan Chapter Seven The Ming Emperor 's Audience Hall Chapter Eight Imperial Palaces and Gardens of the Qing Dynasty Chapter Nine Great Buildings in Historical Books Epilogue Sources of Illustrations Index Postscript