Chinese Vernacular Dwellings

By Deqi Shan

China has one of the most ancient civilisations 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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521186676
• ISBN13: 9780521186674
• Release Date: September 2011
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 166 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.2" x 9.0"