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Chinese architecture

Chinese architecture, the buildings and other structures created in China from prehistoric times to the present day.

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Chinese architecture: Bibliography - Bibliography See J. Prip-Moller, Chinese Buddhist Monasteries (1937); D. G. Mirams, A Brief History ...
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Chinese architecture: Early Architecture - Early Architecture As a result of wars and invasions, there are few existing buildings in China ...
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Chinese architecture: Modern Styles - Modern Styles Since the late 19th cent. the Chinese have adopted European architectural styles. ...

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