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Traditional Chinese Dwellings by Jing Qimin

Jing Qimin focuses on the vernacular architecture of common people rather than just the grand palaces or temples often seen in art history. The book covers:

Regional Diversity: It explains the vast differences between the courtyard houses (Siheyuan) of the cold north, the cave dwellings (Yaodong) of the Loess Plateau, and the fortified earthen structures (Tulou) of the south.
Symbolism and Layout: The text details how the layout of a home enforced Confucian values, with specific rooms designated for elders, guests, and ancestral worship.
Construction Techniques: You will find specific details on timber framing, joinery without nails, and the use of local materials like rammed earth and gray brick.
Illustrations: It is known for its clear architectural drawings, floor plans, and cross-sections. These are far more useful for identifying structural styles than grainy photographs.
The Translation: Liu Zhuangchong’s translation is respected for maintaining the technical integrity of Chinese architectural terms while making them understandable to an English-speaking audience.
Published: 1999 Tianjin University Press (bilingual Chinese English edition)
Author: Jing Qimin – Translated by Liu Zhuangchong
Format: Soft Cover with dustjacket 181 pages – Height: 28cm x Width: 21cm x Thickness: 1.5cm
Condition: Good/Very Good. Internally crisp and clean with tight binding. Minimal yellowing (foxing) to page edges consistent with the age of Chinese academic paper stock. Dust jacket shows slight shelf wear but remains bright and intact. 1999 Edition.

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Traditional Chinese Dwellings by Jing Qimin

Traditional Chinese Dwellings by Jing Qimin; Translated by Liu Zhuangchong (1999 Edition) this book is a highly respected academic resource for understanding the soul of Chinese domestic architecture. Published by Tianjin University Press, it moved the focus away from the grand imperial palaces and onto the “vernacular” architecture the functional, beautiful homes of common people and scholarly families.

This seminal work provides a comprehensive survey of the regional diversity and cultural depth found in China’s traditional residential architecture. Unlike books that focus solely on the Forbidden City, Jing Qimin explores the unique architectural solutions born from China’s varied landscapes—from the cave dwellings (Yaodong) of the arid north to the fortified earthen Tulou of the Hakka people in the south.

Key Features of this Edition:

Architectural Precision: Richly illustrated with clear floor plans, cross-sections, and line drawings that detail timber-framing, joinery, and the Confucian logic of spatial layout.
Cultural Context: Explains how “Feng Shui,” ancestral worship, and family hierarchy dictated the design of the Chinese home, providing essential context for collectors of Asian furniture and household artifacts.
Bilingual Format: This 1999 printing serves as an excellent reference for scholars and researchers, maintaining technical architectural terminology in both English and Chinese.

Collector’s Note: For those researching Asian antiquities, this volume is an invaluable “provenance tool.” It allows you to place household objects, screens, and statuary back into the specific architectural bays (Jian) for which they were originally designed. A must-have for any serious library on Asian art and history.