Chinese Vernacular Dwellings (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521186674)

China has one of the most ancient civilizations 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.

Author: Deqi Shan
ISBN-10: 0521186676
ISBN-13: 9780521186674
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 08/25/2011
Pages: 166
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.67lbs
Size: 8.96h x 6.20w x 0.52d