Chinese Houses: A Pictorial Tour of China?s Traditional Dwellings Hardcover - 2009
by Congzhou, Chen
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
This comprehensive guidebook of Chinese residential architecture introduces a fascinating selection of Chinese houses from every region of the country in beautiful detail-never-seen photographs and illustrations. Here is a sweeping introduction to the diverse architecture from the stately and ordered four-sided courtyard house of Beijing to the case dwellings of Henan, from the wind-swept adobe houses of Kashi to the portable yurts of Mongolia. Wide in scope, this book covers all the main architecture styles of China, with a special focus on the residences of ethnic minorities.
AUTHOR BIO: Chen Congzhou (1918-2000), was a well-renowned expert in ancient Chinese architecture and gardens. Chen Congzhou led the effort for this book and penned the Foreword.
Lu Bingjie is a professor of architecture at Tongji University. Lu Bingjie wrote the "Introduction," the chapter "Earth Buildings."
Pan Hogxuan is a renowned photograph and is the author of many books including A History of Bridges, A History of Architecture, Stone Bridges in Shzoxing, and several others.
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- Title Chinese Houses: A Pictorial Tour of China?s Traditional Dwellings
- Author Congzhou, Chen
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition First edition
- Condition Used - Good
- Pages 334
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Shanghai Book Traders, Pleasantville, NY
- Date 2009-02-05
- Illustrated Yes
- Bookseller's Inventory # 1606520016.G
- ISBN 9781606520017 / 1606520016
- Weight 2.98 lbs (1.35 kg)
- Dimensions 11.3 x 8.72 x 0.98 in (28.70 x 22.15 x 2.49 cm)
- Library of Congress subjects Architecture, Domestic - China, Vernacular architecture - China
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2008036641
- Dewey Decimal Code 749.095
