Carved beams and painted rafters

Author: Lou Qingxi
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Publish Date: 2004-11-01
Features: Local Treasures was compiled by Chen Zhihua, Lou Qingxi, Li Qiuxiang, and others from the School of Architecture at Tsinghua University based on a fifteen-year survey of vernacular architecture. The text is concise and straightforward, accompanied by abundant hand-drawn illustrations and exquisite photographs, making it a valuable historical archive with strong aesthetic appeal. The book introduces the forms, evolution, and decoration of wooden structures in vernacular architecture, showcasing the unique artistic charm of these buildings from beams, purlins, and columns to brackets and brackets. Local Treasures was compiled by Chen Zhihua, Lou Qingxi, Li Qiuxiang, and others from the School of Architecture at Tsinghua University based on a fifteen-year survey of vernacular architecture. The text is concise and straightforward, accompanied by abundant hand-drawn illustrations and exquisite photographs, making it a valuable historical archive with strong aesthetic appeal. The book introduces the forms, evolution, and decoration of wooden structures in vernacular architecture, showcasing the unique artistic charm of these buildings from beams, purlins, and columns to brackets and brackets.