A Survey of Traditional Chinese Residences 6
The Development of Traditional Chinese Residences 7
The Artistic Features of Traditional Chinese Residences 13
Proper Layout:The Void Accompanied by the Solid 13
Tranquil Interior Surrounded by Solid Walls.Displaying a Picturesque Tone 14
Simplicity.Elegance and Connection Between Exterior and Interior 14
Tasteful Decoration in Bright Colors 16
Poetic and Melodious Beauty 16
Major Architectural Forms of Chinese Residences 17
The Courtyard Houses of Beijing 17
Residences in Qixian County, Shanxi Province 22
Cave Dwellings 27
Residential Buildings in Southern Anhui Province 35
Residential Buildings in the Southern Region of Rivers and Lakes 44
Red-brick Dwellings in Quanzhou 50
Earthen Buildings in Fujian Province 52
Fortified Compound in Southern Jiangxi Province 60
The U-shaped Compounds of the Hakka 64
Fortified Buildings in Kaiping 69
Flagstone Buildings in Guizhou Province 73
Residential Buildings of the Koreans 78
Mongolian Yurts 81
Residential Buildings of the Uygurs 85
Houses on Stilts 89
Residential Buildings in Lijiang 95
The Houses of the Bai 100
Tibetan Fortified Manor Houses 103
Appendix Locations of Major Types of Chinese Residences 107