Treatise on Architectural Methods (Volume II) completes the first complete English translation of Li Jie's classic Song Dynasty manual. This volume focuses on decorative painting systems, brick and tile work, kiln construction, and detailed labor and material estimates for every craft-from woodcarving and bamboo work to glazed tile firing. It also presents a comprehensive glossary of component names and hundreds of diagrams illustrating bracket sets, roof geometry, joinery, and painted motifs. More than a technical handbook, the Yingzao Fashi embodies the modular thinking and aesthetic principles that shaped East Asian architecture for centuries. Essential for architectural historians, conservation professionals, and anyone fascinated by pre modern engineering, this volume unlocks the sophisticated standards of color, ornament, and construction that defined China's palaces, temples, and pavilions.