Chinese Bridges: Living Architecture from China's Past

by Ronald G. Knapp

Book Overview

Bridges, the least known and understood of China's many wonders, are one of its most striking and resilient feats of architectural prowess. Chinese Bridges brings together a thorough look at the marvels of Chinese bridge design from one of the world's leading experts on Chinese culture and historical geography, Ronald G. Knapp. While many consider bridges to be merely utilitarian civil engineering, the bridges of China move beyond that stereotype,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0804849684
• ISBN13: 9780804849685
• Release Date: September 2017
• Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 3.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 9.0" x 11.7"