The Origin of East Asian Medieval Capital Construction System: The Ancient City of Ye

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Niu Runzhen Diana Gao

The Origin of East Asian Medieval Capital Construction System

The Ancient City of Ye

Niu Runzhen, Diana Gao

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Routledge
09 January 2023

Series: China Perspectives

Ye is a historical Chinese city built in 659 BC and burned down to the ground in AD 580. The book investigates the characteristics of the city’s layout and its deep influence on the urban construction in East Asia since the 6th century AD. By studying archaeological findings and historical documents, the author illustrates the historical significance of Ye city, both as capital for six dynasties over 370 years of ancient Chinese history and as a paragon of East Asian capital planning. Ye serves as an exemplary model for famous capitals in later dynasties of imperial China, such as Beijing and Xi’an. Its influence also extends to other East Asian capitals, including Seoul in Korea, Kyoto in Japan, and Hanoi in Vietnam. Comparing the archetypical structure of Ye city and the features of its East Asian descendants, the author encapsulates the lineage of capital city development across medieval East Asia and uncovers a philosophy of construction that rests upon traditional Chinese thinking. The book will be an essential read for scholars and general readers interested in East Asian heritage, urbanology, and architecture, as well as a useful reference for urban planners willing to learn from historical experience.

By: Niu Runzhen
Other: Diana Gao
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 399g
ISBN: 9780367768300
ISBN 10: 0367768305
Series: China Perspectives
Pages: 266
Publication Date: 09 January 2023
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Introduction 2. Ye City's Rise as a Regional Center 3. Ye Capital of Cao Wei and Its Layout System 4. Identification of Cao Cao's Gao Mausoleum: Layout of the Ye Palace City 5. Changes and Destruction of the Ye City in the Wei and Jin Dynasties 6. Ye City's Revival in Later Zhao and Its Layout Design 7. Ye City's Prosperity in Former Yan and Its Later Decline in Later Dynasties 8. Epilogue: Influence of Ye City's Layout on Ancient Capitals in East Asia

Niu Runzhen is a professor in the School of History, at Renmin University of China. His fields of interest are history of Wei, Jin, and Southern and North Dynasties, and East Asia’s ancient capitals.