"Islamic Buildings" traces the spread of Islam in China, and Islam's influence on ancient Chinese architecture. The introduction of Islamic architecture into China resulted in a unique blending of Chinese and Arab architecture. While they retained many Arab characteristics, Chinese mosques developed[...]
"Ritual and Ceremonial Buildings" details the formation and historical development of ritual architecture, from the Confucian ritual concept to the sacrificial architecture of the Ming and Qing dynasties. The term "ritual architecture" is applied to buildings and structures constructed for sacrifici[...]