A s an architedural form, the pagoda first appeared in India. Arriving in China along with the spread of Buddhism, this speaal type of structure soon began to take on Chinese characterishcs in its form and use, and integrate itself with China's own building style, making it a unique architectural form in anaent Chinese avilizafion.The author, Luo Zhewen, is a prominent speaalist in anaent Chinese architecture. The result of his arduous study and field research, this book gives a detailed and illusfrated introduction to the development, structure, uses and features of China's anaent pagodas, as well as more than 200 typical examples throughout the country. Academic-yet informative and interesting-this book will serve well as a reference for speaalists, researchers and fans of anaent architect-ure.