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The Origin of East Asian Medieval Capital Construction System: The Ancient City of Ye

The Origin of East Asian Medieval Capital Construction System: The Ancient City of Ye

Runzhen, Niu

Paperback

Series: China Perspectives

Chinese HistoryArchitecture History

ISBN10: 0367768305
ISBN13: 9780367768300
Publisher: Routledge
Published: Jan 9 2023
Pages: 266
Weight: 0.85
Height: 0.58 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

Ye is a historical Chinese city built in 659 BC and burned down to the ground in AD 580. The book investigates the characteristics of the city's layout and its deep influence on the urban construction in East Asia since the 6th century AD.
By studying archaeological findings and historical documents, the author illustrates the historical significance of Ye city, both as capital for six dynasties over 370 years of ancient Chinese history and as a paragon of East Asian capital planning. Ye serves as an exemplary model for famous capitals in later dynasties of imperial China, such as Beijing and Xi'an. Its influence also extends to other East Asian capitals, including Seoul in Korea, Kyoto in Japan, and Hanoi in Vietnam. Comparing the archetypical structure of Ye city and the features of its East Asian descendants, the author encapsulates the lineage of capital city development across medieval East Asia and uncovers a philosophy of construction that rests upon traditional Chinese thinking.

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