Chinese houses the architectural heritage of a nation by ronald g knapp north clarendon vt and singapore tuttle 2005 288 pp 6000 isbn 0 8048 3537 3 house home family living and being chinese edited by ronald g knapp and kai yin lo honolulu university of hawaii press new york china institute in america 2005 xxi 453 pp 2900. Chinese houses the architectural heritage of a nation authors ronald g knapp jonathan spence a chester ong edition illustrated publisher tuttle publishing 2006 isbn 0804835373. Chinese houses of southeast asia a fascinating account of architectural multiculturalism in the pre modern world presents the results of their research an introductory essay portrays the historical circumstances that gave rise to chinese houses overseas and includes historic images color photographs paintings and line drawings. Packed with color photos of both interior and exterior dtcor chinese houses also presents an in depth survey of the rituals culture ornamentation influences and floor plans of homes across if its a strong in depth history of chinese home architecture which is desired look no further than the gorgeous chinese houses its much more than . Chinese houses the architectural heritage of a nation vermont singapore tuttle publishing 2006 a chester ong hardcover good good 2006 hardcover good dj