The Chinese House: Craft, Symbol and the Folk Tradition (Images of Asia)
by Ronald G. Knapp, Professor and Chairman Department of Geography Ronald G Knapp
Category: Art

Examining the folk influences on the decoration of Chinese houses and their traditional methods of construction, this intriguing book also studies such ancient customs of fengshui, the system of divination that relied on the spirits of the landscape to reveal the suitability of a site forbuilding. Illustrated with wood block prints, original line drawings, and the author's own photographs, this first ever book on the cultural aspect of the Chinese house portrays a living folk tradition of amazing resilience.