Jiakou (Chinese Heritage · Rural Architecture)

Author: Chen Zhihua (Compiler)
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Features: "A small metropolis with abundant resources and prosperous people, a grand narrative of river sounds and mountain hues" – this is how people describe the small town of Qikou on the banks of the Yellow River in Shanxi. As a hub on the Yellow River, Qikou was once one of the seven hundred towns along the cliffs of the Qin-Jin canyon. Similar to the Jinzhong region, the prosperous commercial culture also fostered the development of its architecture and secular culture. Today, the tourism boom has once again brought this once neglected town to the attention of backpackers, photography enthusiasts, and lovers of ancient architecture. This book is another heartfelt masterpiece by renowned scholars Chen Zhihua and Li Qiuxiang, presenting readers with a vivid historical and cultural panorama of ancient Qikou through detailed historical records, engaging text, and exquisite photographs. It stands as a model work in the field of human geography. Through four years of field research, scholars like Chen Zhihua sought out and measured numerous valuable and representative buildings, interviewed elders, and collected historical materials. This has made the book not only a precious resource for professionals in architectural studies to research ancient buildings and villages but also a guide for backpackers to explore Qikou.