Geo-Architecture and Landscape in China's Geographic and Historic Context : Volume 2 Geo-Architecture Inhabiting the Universe : Springer : 9789811091735 : 9811091730 : 15 Jun 2018 : This book approaches the concept of geo-architecture from the perspective of functions of architectures by analyzing the cases of traditional Chinese houses and tombs as well as palaces and places of worship. Houses and tombs, the ?Yang' dwellings and ?Yin' dwellings of human beings in traditional Chinese interpretation, are the two types of architectures that reveal the wisdom with which different ethnic groups adapted to different geographic environments at different times throughout the long history. Palaces are connected with various religious architectures throughout the Chinese history.  The connection between imperial power and religion, along with its geographic and cultural connotations, are implicated in the pattern and layout of religious and imperial architectures. This book is the second of a 4