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- ISBN
- 9780804835374
- Book Title
- Chinese Houses : the Architectural Heritage of a Nation
- Item Length
- 12in
- Publisher
- Tuttle Publishing
- Publication Year
- 2006
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.2in
- Genre
- Architecture
- Topic
- Interior Design / General, Regional
- Item Width
- 9in
- Item Weight
- 66.3 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 288 Pages
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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 The photographs of each are accompanied by extensive background information and historical content.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 concepts that emphasize the flexibility, adaptability, and versatility of traditional building forms and the work of traditional craftsmen.
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Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
ISBN-10
0804835373
ISBN-13
9780804835374
eBay Product ID (ePID)
46593300
Product Key Features
Book Title
Chinese Houses : the Architectural Heritage of a Nation
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Interior Design / General, Regional
Publication Year
2006
Genre
Architecture
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
12in
Item Height
1.2in
Item Width
9in
Item Weight
66.3 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Na7448.K585 2005
Reviews
"Chinese Houses examines traditional dwellings from a Ming dynasty manor to Mao's boyhood home."- Elle Decor, "When a house is used as a museum or tourist site, it loses its vitality, and with no chance to grow and develop, it becomes fossilized. Judging by the eagerness of officials at every level of the government to 'regenerate' the cities...this could be the only way to preserve the old dwellings of China. This book, illustrated with many beautiful photographs and drawings, could serve as the best guide for preserving China's heritage." - Orientations, "This scholarly, detailed work, beautifully illustrated with historic black-and-white photos, contemporary color photos, floor plans, and elevations, is recommended for large collections." -- Library Journal, Packed with color photos of both interior and exterior décor, Chinese Houses also presents an in-depth survey of the rituals, culture, ornamentation influences, and floor plans of homes across China, from urban to rural dwellings. If it's a strong in-depth history of Chinese home architecture which is desired, look no further than the gorgeous Chinese Houses: it's much more than the coffee table picturebook it appears a first glance.-Midwest Book Review, "This scholarly, detailed work, beautifully illustrated with historic black-and-white photos, contemporary color photos, floor plans, and elevations, is recommended for large collections." Library Journal, "Packed with color photos of both interior and exterior d&ThΗcor, Chinese Houses also presents an in-depth survey of the rituals, culture, ornamentation influences, and floor plans of homes across China, from urban to rural dwellings. If it's a strong in-depth history of Chinese home architecture which is desired, look no further than the gorgeous Chinese Houses: it's much more than the coffee table picturebook it appears a first glance." -- Midwest Book Review, "When a house is used as a museum or tourist site, it loses its vitality, and with no chance to grow and develop, it becomes fossilized. Judging by the eagerness of officials at every level of the government to 'regenerate' the cities...this could be the only way to preserve the old dwellings of China. This book, illustrated with many beautiful photographs and drawings, could serve as the best guide for preserving China's heritage." Orientations, "Chinese Houses examines traditional dwellings from a Ming dynasty manor to Mao's boyhood home." -- Elle Decor blog, "Ronald G. Knapp...based this exhaustive book on 40 years of research in the Chinese countryside."-Icon World Monuments, "This scholarly, detailed work, beautifully illustrated with historic black-and-white photos, contemporary color photos, floor plans, and elevations, is recommended for large collections."-Library Journal, "When a house is used as a museum or tourist site, it loses its vitality, and with no chance to grow and develop, it becomes fossilized. Judging by the eagerness of officials at every level of the government to 'regenerate' the cities...this could be the only way to preserve the old dwellings of China. This book, illustrated with many beautiful photographs and drawings, could serve as the best guide for preserving China's heritage."- Orientations, "Packed with color photos of both interior and exterior dTcor, Chinese Houses also presents an in-depth survey of the rituals, culture, ornamentation influences, and floor plans of homes across China, from urban to rural dwellings. If it's a strong in-depth history of Chinese home architecture which is desired, look no further than the gorgeous Chinese Houses: it's much more than the coffee table picturebook it appears a first glance."- Midwest Book Review, "Chinese Houses examines traditional dwellings from a Ming dynasty manor to Mao's boyhood home." - Elle Decor blog, "When a house is used as a museum or tourist site, it loses its vitality, and with no chance to grow and develop, it becomes fossilized. Judging by the eagerness of officials at every level of the government to 'regenerate' the cities...this could be the only way to preserve the old dwellings of China. This book, illustrated with many beautiful photographs and drawings, could serve as the best guide for preserving China's heritage." - Orientations magazine, "Chinese Houses examines traditional dwellings from a Ming dynasty manor to Mao's boyhood home."-Elle Decor, "Ronald G. Knapp...based this exhaustive book on 40 years of research in the Chinese countryside." -- Icon World Monuments, "When a house is used as a museum or tourist site, it loses its vitality, and with no chance to grow and develop, it becomes fossilized. Judging by the eagerness of officials at every level of the government to 'regenerate' the cities...this could be the only way to preserve the old dwellings of China. This book, illustrated with many beautiful photographs and drawings, could serve as the best guide for preserving China's heritage." -- Orientations magazine, "Packed with color photos of both interior and exterior dTcor, Chinese Houses also presents an in-depth survey of the rituals, culture, ornamentation influences, and floor plans of homes across China, from urban to rural dwellings. If it's a strong in-depth history of Chinese home architecture which is desired, look no further than the gorgeous Chinese Houses: it's much more than the coffee table picturebook it appears a first glance." -- Midwest Book Review, "Ronald G. Knapp...based this exhaustive book on 40 years of research in the Chinese countryside."- Icon World Monuments, "Chinese Houses examines traditional dwellings from a Ming dynasty manor to Mao's boyhood home." - Elle Decor, Packed with color photos of both interior and exterior dTcor, Chinese Houses also presents an in-depth survey of the rituals, culture, ornamentation influences, and floor plans of homes across China, from urban to rural dwellings. If it's a strong in-dep|9780804835374|, "Packed with color photos of both interior and exterior dTcor, Chinese Houses also presents an in-depth survey of the rituals, culture, ornamentation influences, and floor plans of homes across China, from urban to rural dwellings. If it's a strong in-depth history of Chinese home architecture which is desired, look no further than the gorgeous Chinese Houses: it's much more than the coffee table picturebook it appears a first glance."-Midwest Book Review, "When a house is used as a museum or tourist site, it loses its vitality, and with no chance to grow and develop, it becomes fossilized. Judging by the eagerness of officials at every level of the government to 'regenerate' the cities...this could be the only way to preserve the old dwellings of China. This book, illustrated with many beautiful photographs and drawings, could serve as the best guide for preserving China's heritage."-Orientations, "Packed with color photos of both interior and exterior dTcor, Chinese Houses also presents an in-depth survey of the rituals, culture, ornamentation influences, and floor plans of homes across China, from urban to rural dwellings. If it's a strong in-depth history of Chinese home architecture which is desired, look no further than the gorgeous Chinese Houses: it's much more than the coffee table picturebook it appears a first glance." - Midwest Book Review, "Ronald G. Knapp...based this exhaustive book on 40 years of research in the Chinese countryside." - Icon World Monuments, "Chinese Houses examines traditional dwellings from a Ming dynasty manor to Mao's boyhood home." Elle Decor, When a house is used as a museum or tourist site, it loses its vitality, and with no chance to grow and develop, it becomes fossilized. Judging by the eagerness of officials at every level of the government to 'regenerate' the cities...this could be the|9780804835374|, "Ronald G. Knapp...based this exhaustive book on 40 years of research in the Chinese countryside." Icon World Monuments, "This scholarly, detailed work, beautifully illustrated with historic black-and-white photos, contemporary color photos, floor plans, and elevations, is recommended for large collections."- Library Journal, "This scholarly, detailed work, beautifully illustrated with historic black-and-white photos, contemporary color photos, floor plans, and elevations, is recommended for large collections." - Library Journal, "Packed with color photos of both interior and exterior dTcor, Chinese Houses also presents an in-depth survey of the rituals, culture, ornamentation influences, and floor plans of homes across China, from urban to rural dwellings. If it's a strong in-depth history of Chinese home architecture which is desired, look no further than the gorgeous Chinese Houses: it's much more than the coffee table picturebook it appears a first glance." Midwest Book Review
Table of Content
Contents 1. Introduction2. Mei Lanfang House3. Siheyuan House4. Qiao Family Manor5. Fan Family House6. Henan Cave Dwellings7. Wang Family ManorPUBLICATION DATMarch 2005FORMATHardco er,DustjacketPAGES206 û224 ppDIMENSIONS9 x 10 inches230 x 254 mmPortraitPhotographs8. Kang Family Manor9. Canal-side Houses10. Shen Family Home11. Qing Teng Shuwu12. Cheng Zhi Tang13. Yan Li Lou14. Deng Xiaping House15 Luo Ruiqing House16. Ma Family House17. Tai Fu Tai18. Zhen Cheng Lou19. Fu You Lu20. De Xing Tang21. Mao Zedong House
Copyright Date
2005
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2004-114425
Illustrated
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