Kang, Ger-Wen, author.

Decoration & symbolism in Chinese architecture : understanding Singapore's historic Chinese buildings / Kang Ger-Wen ; essay contributed by Chern Jia Ding ; general editor, Wong Hong Suen.

Singapore : Preservation of Sites and Monuments, 2013.

272 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm

"Decoration and Symbolism in Chinese Architecture unlocks the hidden meanings behind the decorative symbols and architectural designs found in historic Chinese buildings in Singapore. Written by experts in the field and accompanied by beautiful photographs, this book brings to light the beliefs, values, aspirations and world views of the pioneers who constructed the landmark buildings that nestle below Singapore⁰́₉s modern skyline today."--Back cover.

9789810784324
9810784325

Architecture, Chinese Singapore.
Decoration and ornament, Architectural Singapore.
Symbolism in architecture Singapore.
Historic buildings Singapore.
Architectural design Singapore.
Architecture chinoise Singapour.
Décoration et ornement architecturaux Singapour.
Symbolisme en architecture Singapour.
Design architectural Singapour.
Architectural design.
Architecture, Chinese.
Decoration and ornament, Architectural.
Historic buildings.
Symbolism in architecture.
Singapore.

Chern, Jia Ding, contributor.
Wong, Hong Suen, 1978- editor.
Chern, Jia Ding

Decoration and symbolism in Chinese architecture

Localisation: Bibliothèque main 285842
Cote: BIB 225778
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