Traditional Suzhou Residences

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Chen Congzhou

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Tongji University Press
01 December 2022

Residential buildings, domestic buildings

Series: CHEN Congzhou - Chinese Classical Gardens and Residences

The design and construction of traditional homes in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, are an important part of Chinese cultural heritage. They illustrate the wisdom of the craftsmen and builders, and reflect the social conditions and economic situation of the period. Through abundant archival illustrations and graphics, this book explores the historical background of Suzhou's traditional residences in detail, and explains their overall style and characteristics through targeted research and analysis. This is a valuable sources of information for those who study the history of architecture, residential buildings, and traditional Chinese culture.

Text in English and Chinese.

AUTHOR: Chen Congzhou (1918-2000), Professor of Architecture at Tongji University, Shanghai, was the leading Chinese garden historian of his generation, and also a practicing landscape architect involved in the restoration of historic gardens. He served as an advisor to I. M. Pei & Associates and was made an honorary member of the Japanese Garden Society. He is widely referenced and quoted by specialists on Chinese gardens, and is considered one of the most preeminent thinkers and scholars in this field.

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The book discusses the historical background of Suzhou traditional residences in detail, and explains the overall style and characteristics of Suzhou traditional houses .

This book is suitable for professionals in architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning, urban design and for students and teachers in a wide range of professional colleges and universities, as well as for all who love traditional Chinese culture

270 b/w illustrations

By: Chen Congzhou
Imprint: Tongji University Press
Country of Publication: China
Dimensions: Height: 260mm, Width: 188mm,
Weight: 587g
ISBN: 9787560881676
ISBN 10: 756088167X
Series: CHEN Congzhou - Chinese Classical Gardens and Residences
Pages: 204
Publication Date: 01 December 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Introduction Case Study Architecture and Planning Construction, Decoration, and Others Epilogue Excursus

Chen Congzhou (1918-2000), Professor of Architecture at Tongji University, Shanghai, was the leading Chinese garden historian of his generation, and also a practicing landscape architect involved in the restoration of historic gardens. He served as an advisor to I. M. Pei & Associates and was made an honorary member of the Japanese Garden Society. He is widely referenced and quoted by specialists on Chinese gardens, and is considered one of the most preeminent thinkers and scholars in this field.

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Traditional Suzhou Residences

Centenary Edition

Chen Congzhou

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