A Researsh On The Urban Design Culture In' A Record Of Buddhist Monasteries In Luo Yang'

'A Record of Buddhist Monasteries in Luo Yang'is about all the architectures of temples in Luoyang during Northern Wei Dynasty, composed by Xuanzhi Yang contemporary. The literature describes the prosperity in the later period of Northern Wei Dynasty, including the politics, economics, culture and so on, which contributes significantly to urban design at the time. Many scholars have been highlighting the research of its content. My essay is expected to discuss the culture of Northern Wei's urban design with detailed facts and the record in the book.Northern Wei Dynasty stands for the important turning period in Chinese history. The ancient inner Mongolian group dominated the northern part of China for more than 100 years, which brought magnificent influence to that area in the aspects of politics, economics, culture and social life. This period formed one unique design culture when merging previous central Chinese culture and nomadic culture as well as exotic culture, which stands for an important place in the history.My essay is expected to analyze the culture and features of Luoyang's urban design and civic art in Northern Wei Dynasty through studying the record of urban planning, housing and temple construction, gardening and any other related information with detailed facts and archaeological data.