Nancy Shatzman Steinhardt Livres

The book explores the remarkable consistency in Chinese architecture over two millennia, highlighting how various religious groups, including Buddhists, Daoists, and Muslims, adopted similar building styles despite advancements in technology. Nancy Shatzman Steinhardt provides an in-depth analysis of enduring design principles that have influenced architectural practices both within China and in other regions.

Explains how the worship requirements of the mosque and the Chinese architectural system converged