Contents Briefing

Traditional Chinese theater buildings are unique during the history of ancient theaters around the world, and is also very typical in Chinese classical architecture. The traditional Chinese opera is of virtual space and time performance features, performs in the bare stage with no scenery, which creates a unique and remarkable dramatic art. Of long history, traditional theatres are different in each dynasty and region, so as their names, such as vacherie, view shed, music studio, opera stage, theater, etc.. The selected examples in this book include 264 theater buildings in different regions, 450000 historical words and writing, more than 2500 pictures, of which more than 800 line pictures and more than 1600 photos. Therefore, this book can be described as the first book to give a systematic and detailed introduction of Chinese traditional theater architecture. Of numerous information, this book is excellent in words and pictures, and provides a good reference to the construction designers, theater designers and architecture history fans.

Publisher Profile

Founded in June 1954, China Architecture & Building Press (CABP) is a specialized technological publishing agency directly subordinate to the Ministry of Construction. Over the past 50 years, it has committed itself to the documentation, conservation and enhancement of the splendid Chinese architectural culture, to the promotion of scientific and technological advance of the Chinese construction industry, and to the publicity of construction achievements in China. It has presented the Chin...    more about