History of Residential Architecture in China: Cities, Housing, Gardens

Author: Liu Zhiping
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Publish Date: 2000-09-01
Features: This book is a concise history of the development of ancient residential architecture, gardens, and urban construction in China. It primarily discusses the development of private residences and gardens, describes the zoning relationships of residential buildings within cities, and presents the planning methods and evolution of major urban centers. Additionally, it analyzes and elaborates on architectural layouts, structures, and artistic forms. At the end, appendices such as "Residential Architecture in Sichuan" and "Yunnan's 'One-Print' Houses" are included, which are the result of the author's extensive research on folk residential architecture in Sichuan and Yunnan during the War of Resistance. These are among China's earliest academic papers on vernacular architecture and will be beneficial for studying the development of ethnic architectural forms. This book serves as a reference for architectural design researchers, humanities researchers, and faculty and students of architecture departments in universities and colleges.