{"product_id":"chinese-bridges-living-architecture-from-chinas-past-9780804849685","title":"Chinese Bridges: Living Architecture from China's Past","description":"\u003cb\u003eBridges, the least known and understood of China's many wonders, are one of its most striking and resilient feats of architectural prowess.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eChinese Bridges\u003c\/i\u003e 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, as many are undeniably dramatic, even majestic and daring. \u003ci\u003eChinese Bridges\u003c\/i\u003e illustrates in detail 20 well-preserved ancient bridges along with descriptions and essays on the distinctive architectural elements shared by the various designs. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor the first time in an English-language book, \u003ci\u003eChinese Bridges\u003c\/i\u003e records scores of newly discovered bridges across China's vast landscape, illustrated with over 400 color photographs, as well as woodblock prints, historical images, paintings and line drawings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSince 1965, \u003cb\u003eRonald G. Knapp\u003c\/b\u003e has spent significant time carrying out research in the Chinese countryside and is the author or contributing editor of more than a dozen books, including the award-winning \u003ci\u003eChinese Houses: The Architectural Heritage of a Nation\u003c\/i\u003e. Knapp is currently SUNY Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the State University of New York, New Paltz, where he also lives. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA. Chester Ong\u003c\/b\u003e, born in the Philippines and currently based in Hong Kong, has photographed widely throughout Asia. His photography appears in magazines, exhibitions, as well as books, including \u003ci\u003eChina Modern, Chinese Houses, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eChina Living.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Tuttle Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50328492933394,"sku":"9780804849685","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ed7f30b4-fc02-47fd-8ba2-bc577d14a6af.jpg?v=1727742073","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/chinese-bridges-living-architecture-from-chinas-past-9780804849685","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}