China's Vernacular Architecture

China's Vernacular Architecture House Form and Culture

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Publisher's Synopsis

Knapp (geography, SUNY) continues the work of his previous books by examining the distinctive characteristics of the common house in Zhejing province. Over 300 original photographs illustrate his discussion of construction techniques, the organization of space, settlement patterns, the expression of folk beliefs, and the influence of formal Chinese

Book information

ISBN: 9780824812041
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Imprint: University of Hawaii Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 728.370951242
DEWEY edition: 19
Language: English
Number of pages: 195
Weight: 750g
Height: 248mm
Width: 222mm
Spine width: 19mm