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This pioneering work in Chinese domestic architecture examines for the first time the Chinese house from a cultural perspective. Knapp explores how the typical Chinese home reveals a long folk tradition of craft and symbolism, including the popular practices of fengshui . Extensivelyillustrated with wood block prints from traditional Chinese homes, original line drawings, and Knapp's own photographs, the book vividly portrays a living tradition of amazing resilience.
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The Chinese House, Ronald G. Knapp
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- Released
- 1991
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- Title
- The Chinese House
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Ronald G. Knapp
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Released
- 1991
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 112
- ISBN10
- 0195851153
- ISBN13
- 9780195851151
- Series
- Rating
- 4 out of 5
- Description
- This pioneering work in Chinese domestic architecture examines for the first time the Chinese house from a cultural perspective. Knapp explores how the typical Chinese home reveals a long folk tradition of craft and symbolism, including the popular practices of fengshui . Extensivelyillustrated with wood block prints from traditional Chinese homes, original line drawings, and Knapp's own photographs, the book vividly portrays a living tradition of amazing resilience.