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Troublesome Terms in the History of Traditional Chinese Architecture

Submission deadline: 30 June 2024
Special Issue Editors
Tracy Miller
Vanderbilt University, United States
Interests: History of traditional Chinese and East Asian architecture, religious architecture in Asia, sacred landscapes, temples, pagodas
Jing Zhuge
Southeast University, Nanjing
Interests: History of Asian architecture and cities; history of Chinese architecture
Special Issue Information

As a complex building tradition patronized by the wealthiest individuals in the premodern world, traditional Chinese architecture came to signify imperial power, material wealth, and sophisticated culture across Eurasia. The highly specialized terminology used to describe individual aspects of palaces, temples, cities, houses, and gardens in China is, in and of itself, rich with symbolism and metaphor. Consequently, these terms are difficult to fully understand. This issue is dedicated to specialized studies of individual technical terms used to describe individual buildings or structural features within the premodern Chinese architectural tradition. By gathering research articles exploring the complex associations and semantic range of this specialized terminology, we seek to expand our understanding of the place of architecture within both the history of science and visual culture in traditional China.

Keywords
Architecture Terms/Terminology
Architectural Technology
Traditional Chinese Architecture
Timber Architecture
Woodwork
Masonry
Temples
Altars
Palaces
Houses
Gardens
Pagodas
Bridges
Roads
Infrastructure
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Journal of Chinese Architecture and Urbanism, Electronic ISSN: 2717-5626 Published by AccScience Publishing