Description: Chinese Houses: The Architectural Heritage Of A Nation, Ronald G. Knapp Used, very good condition 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 The photographs of each are accompanied by extensive background information and historical content.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. Hardcover
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Book Title: Chinese Houses : the Architectural Heritage of a Nation
Number of Pages: 288 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Topic: Interior Design / General, Regional
Item Height: 1.2 in
Publication Year: 2006
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Architecture
Item Weight: 66.3 Oz
Author: Jonathan Spence, Ronald G. Knapp, A. Chester Ong
Item Length: 12 in
Item Width: 9 in
Format: Hardcover
