Ebook: Chinese Houses: the Architectural Heritage of a Nation

Foreword; Part One. The Architecture of the Chinese House; Part Two. The Chinese House as Living Space; Part Tree. China's Fine Heritage Houses; A Beijing Courtyard House; Northern Mountain Houses; Jiangnan Canal Houses; An Educator's Residence; A Scholar's Study; A Millionaire's Home; A Three-Story Ming Dynasty House; A Merchant's Residence; The Five Phoenix Mansion; Round Fortress Ramparts in Fujian; Hakka Encircling Dragons; A Mandarin's Mansion in Hong Kong; A Country Farmhouse; A Landlord's Village Home; Urban Dwellings in Northern Sichuan; A U-Shaped Farmhouse.;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 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 The photographs of each are accompanied by extensive background information and historical content.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.