How imperial ideology is given shape in built space
Aurelia Campbell is assistant professor of Asian art history at Boston College.
"What the Emperor Built will make even those familiar with the
city’s ancient buildings feel that while they may have looked, they
perhaps did not entirely see."
*South China Morning Post*
"[A] detailed study of the architecture created during the early
Ming dynasty reign of Yung Lo."
*Choice*
"One of [the] book's greatest strengths lies in the clarity of both
the argument and the handsomely reproduced illustrations presented
in its pages . . . the story of magnificent buildings and the
millions involved in their construction is sure to inspire lively
discussions about the profound impact of Yongle's architectural
vision on global architectural history and global history as a
whole."
*Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians*
"The book is remarkable for its successful integration of
architectural with political and economic history, disciplines that
are usually practiced separately. . . . This is architectural
history at its best, and sets a standard for future work in the
field."
*Journal of the American Oriental Society*
"State architecture is a transformative art of power and
persuasion. In What the Emperor Built Aurelia Campbell employs this
lens of Ming imperial architecture to capture how Yongle
(r.1402–1424) mobilized a standardized architectural vision to
project legitimacy and counter his problematic rise to power
through nepoticide and civil war."
*Chinese Historical Review*
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