Cities of aristocrats and bureaucrats : the development of medieval Chinese cityscapes

Describes and examines the structures of the capital cities and major urban centers from the Sui to the Northern Song period. It also provides an in-depth account of the process of transformation from the curfew controlled city of the Tang period to the open city of the Song. "This book provides an in-depth account of the process of transformation from the curfewed city of the Tang period to the open city of the Song. It analyses the multi-dimensional factors that gradually led to the development of an urban culture which in turn helped cement the trend towards the open city with its irregular layout and distinct urban tissue and silhouette."--BOOK JACKET.

this Book Provides An In-depth Account Of The Process Of Transformation From The Curfewed City Of The Tang Period To The Open City Of The Song. It Analyses The Multi-dimensional Factors That Gradually Led To The Development Of An Urban Culture Which In Turn Helped Cement The Trend Towards The Open City With Its Irregular Layout And Distinct Urban Tissue And Silhouette.

This book provides an in-depth account of the process of transformation from the curfewed city of the Tang period to the open city of the Song. It analyzes the multi-dimensional factors that gradually led to the development of an urban culture which in turn helped cement the trend towards the open city in China with its irregular layout and distinct urban features. This study describes and examines the urban structure of the respective capitals and major urban centres from the Sui to the Northern Song period. It provides an in-depth account of the process of transformation from the curfew-controlled city of the Tang period to the open city of the Song.