China's Living Houses
Download or Read eBook China's Living Houses PDF written by Professor and Chairman Department of Geography Ronald G Knapp and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Professor and Chairman Department of Geography Ronald G Knapp |
| Publisher | : University of Hawaii Press |
| Total Pages | : 206 |
| Release | : 1999-01-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0824820797 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780824820794 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (97 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis China's Living Houses by : Professor and Chairman Department of Geography Ronald G Knapp
Book excerpt: It has been said that for the Chinese "a house is a living symbol," one endowed with meaning and the result of conscious action. China's Living Houses is the first book in any language to explore comprehensively the extraordinarily complex links among folk beliefs and household ornamentation across time, space, and social class. Well-written and copiously illustrated, it reveals dwellings as dynamic entities that express the vitality of Chinese families as each journeys through life.
