Chinese houses : the architectural heritage of a nation
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Chinese houses : the architectural heritage of a nation
Tuttle, 2005
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Some impression has different publication year: c2004
Includes bibliographical references (p. 282-283) and index
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Description
Winner of ForeWord Magazine's Architecture "Book of the Year" Award!
Exquisite examples of traditional dwellings are scattered throughout modern-day China. Chinese Houses focuses on 20 well-preserved traditional Chinese homes, presenting examples from a range of rural and metropolitan areas throughout China.
The photographs of each are accompanied by extensive background information and historical content. An introductory essay examines the different types of Chinese homes and provides an overview of the rich regional variety of Chinese dwelling forms. It also provides insights into little-known design concepts that emphasize the flexibility, adaptability, and versatility of traditional building forms and the work of classical craftsmen.
Richly illustrated with photographs, woodblock prints, historical images, and line drawings, Chinese Houses portrays an architectural tradition of fantastic range and resilience.
Table of Contents
Contents 1. Introduction2. Mei Lanfang House3. Siheyuan House4. Qiao Family Manor5. Fan Family House6. Henan Cave Dwellings7. Wang Family ManorPUBLICATION DATMarch 2005FORMATHardco er,DustjacketPAGES206 û224 ppDIMENSIONS9 x 10 inches230 x 254 mmPortraitPhotographs8. Kang Family Manor9. Canal-side Houses10. Shen Family Home11. Qing Teng Shuwu12. Cheng Zhi Tang13. Yan Li Lou14. Deng Xiaping House15 Luo Ruiqing House16. Ma Family House17. Tai Fu Tai18. Zhen Cheng Lou19. Fu You Lu20. De Xing Tang21. Mao Zedong House
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