Shan Deqi [and others] ; translated by Wang Dehua.
1st ed.
Beijing :
China International Press,
2004.
144 pages :
color illustrations, maps ;
24 cm
Cultural China series
Chinese vernacular dwelling -- Huizhou dwelling in green hills and blue waters : a talk on Huizhou dwelling in the south of Anhui Province -- Ganlan wood house and storm-tossed bridge : a visit to northern Guangxi mountain villages -- The city along jade water and full of historical charm : a tour of ancient Lijiang streets -- Harmonious combination of Chinese and western elements : catching the architectural novelty in the homeland of the overseas Chinese -- Small bridges, flowing streams and cottages : an introduction to Shaoxing, and area of rivers and lakes -- Imposing dwellings and spacious courtyard : a visit of the residential quadrangle -- Natural rhythm and intelligent conversion : inspections on Zhang dwelling in Central Yunnan -- Comfortable and harmonious dwelling prizing the culture and martial art : a view of Minxi dwelling -- Magnificent and beautiful dwellings : a description of Tibetan watchtower.
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China has one of the most ancient civilisations in the world, occupying a vast territorial expanse. This has led to great diversification in Chinese vernacular dwellings, rarely seen in the architecture of the world and reflecting a wide variety of different natural and cultural environments. In this illustrated introduction Shan Deqi explores a representative selection of traditional Chinese dwellings, considering their architecture, environmental setting and the lifestyles and customs of the people who inhabit these distinctive homes and have contributed to their development.