Liang Sicheng and the Temple of Buddha's Light

This book presents a critical analysis of the architecture and history of the Foguang temple, a ninth-century Tang temple in Shanxi, China, and one of the oldest timber structures in the world. It also presents the historiography of the discovery of the Temple of Buddha's Light, together with Liang Sicheng's complete account of the trip translated into English with extensive annotated notes.  Also included are Liang's original photographs and drawings of the temple complex taken in 1937.