Research on the Form and Function of the Imperial City and Palace City of Dongjing in North Song Dynasty
Abstract:The imperial city and palace city of Dongjing in North Song Dynasty has been discussed intensely among historians.Different opinions are held based on the archaeological outcomes and historical records.Using architectural and historical methods,and comparing the form and function of the imperial city and palace city with Chang'an in Tang Dynasty,this article puts forward the thesis that during the North Song Dynasty,the true imperial city like Chang'an never existed in Dongjing,so the records of imperial city or palace city should be considered as different name of the same space extent actually.
Keywords:North Song DynastyDongjingimperial citypalace cityformfunction
Publication Date:2011-01-01
Online Publishing Date:2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages:6( 72-77 )
South Architecture

South Architecture

ISTIC
ISSN:1000-0232
Year, Vol.(Issue):2011,(4)