The Grand Forbidden City

The Imperial Axis is the only book written with a focus on history, culture and architecture, and in a language complemented by architectural diagrams. A piece of research that reads well and makes use of diagrams and pictures to portray the history, culture and architectural art of The Imperial Palace in The Forbidden City is a rare find and this book is a delightful creation. Using exciting illustrations and clear language to depict a study of architecture is a very important...
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The Imperial Axis is the only book written with a focus on history, culture and architecture, and in a language complemented by architectural diagrams. A piece of research that reads well and makes use of diagrams and pictures to portray the history, culture and architectural art of The Imperial Palace in The Forbidden City is a rare find and this book is a delightful creation. Using exciting illustrations and clear language to depict a study of architecture is a very important technique in presentation. Mr. Chiu Kwong Chiu has excelled himself once again producing The Grand Forbidden City - The Imperial Axis after publishing his other works. Beyond Chinese Wooden Architecture and Running Notes on Qingming Shanghe Tu, both demonstrate the unique writing style of Mr. Chiu. His tremendous contribution to the research and promotion of The Imperial Palace of The Forbidden City is undeniable. Also, his insight into the topic has acted as a catalyst in discussions and promotions regarding other historic building relics.