DocumentCode
3053985
Title
The characteristics of evolution of Theravada temple in Yunnan province, China
Author
Gangyi, Tan
Author_Institution
School of Architecture and Urban Planning, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan, China
fYear
2011
fDate
26-28 July 2011
Firstpage
1785
Lastpage
1790
Abstract
Theravada temple is famous in its abundant types and distinct characteristics. The paper focuses on the development proceeding of Theravada temple in Yunnan and sum up the characteristics of evolution, which are discussed and analyzed in critical and ecological ways. Firstly, Theravada temple is homology with Theravada temple in Southeast Asian and develops in different flow. Secondly, it complies with local customs and adapts the natural and social environment. It is possible to say that Theravada architecture is the production and testimony of the Dai phylum culture circle.
Keywords
Art; Asia; Buildings; Cities and towns; Logic gates; Materials; Poles and towers; Dai Nationality; Homology and different-flow; Theravada temple; comply with local customs; form;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Multimedia Technology (ICMT), 2011 International Conference on
Conference_Location
Hangzhou, China
Print_ISBN
978-1-61284-771-9
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ICMT.2011.6003261
Filename
6003261
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