Ancient Chinese Temples and Taoist Temples

Introduction

This book contains temple architecture and Taoist architecture. These buildings are the embodiment of Chinese culture, and at the same time, they are not lacking in the relationship between Buddhism and Taoism. Most of them are built in famous mountains and rivers, each with its own characteristics. Although they have experienced the baptism of years, they all reflect the changes of history. Their site selection, fundraising, construction, scale, sculptures, inscriptions, doors and windows are all microcosms of Chinese culture. Buddhist culture and Taoist culture are one of the important components of Chinese culture. With the passage of time, some of them have been damaged to varying degrees due to natural disasters and some have been damaged to varying degrees due to wars. After the founding of New China, they have been repaired to varying degrees. Now most of them stand in famous mountains and rivers, becoming the current scenic spots and tourist destinations. This book is divided into two major parts, which sort out the background, formation, development, scale, characteristics, cultural significance, historical changes, literati anecdotes, couplets, etc. of temple architecture and Taoist architecture, respectively, to contribute to the promotion of Chinese traditional culture and the construction of a cultural power, and also to provide readers with interesting and informative readings.