Civilian housing

Author: Wang Qijun
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: This is a series of architectural knowledge books that are both refined and accessible, serving as a reference tool. The author analyzes the history, development, structure, details, customs, feng shui, and decoration of traditional Chinese architecture from a comprehensive and fresh perspective. The book vividly introduces Chinese vernacular residences with colorful illustrations and photographs. Target Audience: Architects, architectural professionals.
The rich cultural connotations of traditional residences are the result of our ancestors' wisdom accumulated over generations during the agrarian era. They have been brought to perfection by people. In Chinese imperial architecture, painting is commonly used on wooden structures, with only a few buildings featuring wood carvings. However, in vernacular residences, wood carvings are not only ubiquitous but also accompanied by highly intricate brick and stone carvings. The themes of wood carvings in vernacular residences are diverse, including figures, landscapes, and flowers and birds. Places like Dongyang, Zhejiang, and Shixian and Yi County, Anhui, are renowned for their exceptionally exquisite carvings.