This book presents a systematic, authoritative, and in-depth exploration of the archaeological restoration and historical evolution of Chinese palace architecture, drawing on methodologies from archaeology, history, and architecture. It fills the gap left by the scarcity of architectural remains and research predating the Tang dynasty, reinforces the foundations of Chinese architectural archaeology, and introduces innovative theoretical perspectives.
Adopting a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary approach, the study synthesizes historical analysis with diverse technical approaches. It is further enriched by extensive charts and visual materials, which substantiate and contextualize the textual arguments, enhancing both scholarly rigor and readability. Notably, the work establishes the epistemological and methodological framework for ancient Chinese palace archaeology, delivering a systematic archaeological analysis of palace structures from the Stone Age through the late Qing dynasty.
Preface.- Introduction: An Overview of Palace Archaeology.
Chapter 1:
The Predecessor to Palace and Sheji: The Great House and Kunlun in the
Neolithic Age.
Chapter 2: On the Archetype of Palace: Huangdis House
Complex at Dadiwan F901.
Chapter 3: On the Primitive Palaces Unearthed in
the Erlitou Site.
Chapter 4: The Palace of the Shang Capital Bo: Yanshi
(Shixiang) Shang City Site I.
Chapter 5: The Palace of Zhengzhou Shang City
Site.
Chapter 6: Temporary Palaces of the Late Yin Dynasty: The Yin Ruins in
Xiaotun Village.
Chapter 7: Palace Architectures of Vassal States of the
Yin/Shang Dynasty: Panlongcheng Site in Huangpi and Fengchu Site in
Zhouyuan.
Chapter 8: The Shape and Structure of the Ming Tang of the Zhou
Dynasty Inferred from Archaeological Materials.
Chapter 9: Remnants of
Imperial Architecture in the Capital of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty.
Chapter
10: The Palace System of the Zhou Dynasty as Seen from the Palace Complex
Sites in Capital Cities of Princedom States of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty.-
Chapter 11: Beautiful Palaces on High Terraces of the Eastern Zhou States.-
Chapter 12: Achievements in the Construction of Imperial Architecture of the
Zhou Dynasty.
Chapter 13: The Majestic Palace Complex of the Qin Empire.-
Chapter 14: Grandeur lies in magnificence Palaces of the Western Han
Dynasty.
Chapter 15: The Palaces of the Nanyue King and Minyue King.-
Chapter 16: The Palaces in Luoyang during the Eastern Han Dynasty.
Chapter
17: The Palaces of the Three Kingdoms and the Northern and Southern
Dynasties.
Chapter 18: The Epoch-making Imperial Architecture of the Sui
Dynasty.
Chapter 19: Palaces of the Tang Dynasty.
Chapter 20: Shangjing
Palace of Bohai Kingdom.
Chapter 21: A Glimpse of Palaces of the Northern
Song Dynasty from the Perspective of Image Material.
Chapter 22: Mausoleum
Towers of Emperors of the Western Xia Regime.
Chapter 23: Palace Site of
Middle Capital of the Yuan Dynasty.
Chapter 24: Palace Sites of Middle
Capital and Nanjing of the Ming Dynasty.
Chapter 25: Side Arcades of
Fengtian Hall of the Ming Dynasty in Beijing: Guard House in the Forbidden
City in Beijing during the Ming and Qing Dynasties.- References.- Index.
Yang Hongxun (1931-2016) was a Research Professor at the Institute of Archaeology, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences; the former President of the Architectural History Division of the Chinese Architectural Society; an Academician of the Russian Academy of Architectural Heritage; and UNESCO advisor. A preeminent architectural historian, archaeologist, and landscape scholar, he held visiting professorships at Kyoto University (Japan), National Taiwan University, Fudan University, and Tongji University. Renowned for pioneering contributions to Chinas architectural historiography, he is internationally celebrated as the founding figure of Chinese architectural archaeology.
