Beauty of Windows and Doors [Soul Treasures of the Homeland] Series

Author: Lou Qingxi, Editor-in-Chief
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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 fifteen years of field investigations into vernacular architecture. The text is concise and straightforward, accompanied by rich hand-drawn illustrations and exquisite photographs, making it a valuable historical archive with strong aesthetic appeal. The book introduces the forms, functions, and decorations of doors and windows in vernacular architecture, showcasing the unique artistic charm of these structures from elements such as sliding doors (ge fan), screen doors (ping men), threshold windows (kan chuang), wall windows (qiang chuang), and cross-bar windows (heng mei chuang).