Fujian's Tulou A Treasure of Chinese Traditional Civilian Residence /: A Treasure of Chinese Traditional Civilian Residence. (2020)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Hanmin Huang.
• Other Names: Huang, Hanmin
• Contents: Foreword -- Preface -- Chapter 1 The Tulou Study: a Historical Review -- Chapter 2 A Rich Variety of Tulou Forms -- Chapter 3 Fujian Tulou: a Definition -- Chapter 4 The Communal Nature of Fujian Tulou -- Chapter 5 Outstanding Marvels of the Fujian Tulou -- Chapter 6 Harmony and Unification Between Man and Nature -- Chapter 7 Home Impregnable: Defense Mechanism -- Chapter 8 Ancient and Unique Construction Techniques -- Chapter 9 Habitable Inner Environment -- Chapter 10 A Centripetal Order: Architectural Space -- Chapter 11 Perfection and Simplicity: Architectural Treatment -- Chapter 12 Solving Mystery: Success of the Circular Building -- Chapter 13 An Inspiration: Tulou Tablets and Couplets -- Chapter 14 A Fantasy Land: Legends and Tales -- Chapter 15 A Pressing Matter: Protection and Development of Tulou -- Conclusion Fujian Tulou in the Future.Postscript -- Afterword to the Revised Edition.
• Publisher Details: Singapore : Springer
• Publication Date: 2020
• Extent: 1 online resource (340 p.)
• Subjects: 728; Architecture, Domestic -- China -- Fujian Sheng; Earth houses -- China -- Fujian Sheng; Architecture, Domestic; Earth houses; China -- Fujian Sheng; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9789811379284; 9811379289
• Related ISBNs: 9789811379277
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.
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