The Dwellings and Houses of Beijing (Chinese Edition) by Zheng Xi Cheng - 2009-01-02

Beijing, China: Academy Press, 2014. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The book is in very good condition, little shelf rubbing apparent. Apart from a stamp on the title page the text and images inside appear clean and clear throughout. 'The author spent 6 years collecting over a hundred of delicate paintings with different sizes of the old Beijing's courtyard houses. He spent five years on rendering video, which keeps the demolition of the old courtyard on his paintings. There are beautiful pictures of old courtyards, together with vivid illustrations and texts in this book. The civil architect seeks for the harmony between architecture and environment. With their thoughtful design, those old courtyard houses retain their vitality enduring the hundred of years. Some of these old houses are gradually disappearing. These exquisite paintings shows us valuable Beijing's courtyard houses with hundred years of tradition.' 202 pages. 7.5 x 8.5 inches.… Read More