Map of Vernacular Dwellings
Cave Dwelling Areas and Surrounding Historic Sites and Scenic Spots
Editor's Note
Preface 1
Preface 2
General Introduction
The History of Vernacular Dwellings
-Their History, Source and Development
I Vernacular Dwellings of the Pre-Qin Period
II Vernacular Dwellings of the Qin， Han and Two Jin Dynasties
III Vernacular Dwellings of the Tang and Song Periods
IV Vernacular Dwellings of the Ming and Qing Periods
Building Forms of Vernacular Dwellings
-Residences Implying Public Awareness, the Style Conforming with Local Conditions
I Classification of Layouts
II A Combination of Forms
TIT The Layout of Towns and Villages
The Artistic Characteristics of Vernacular Dwellings
-Rusticity Hiding Preeminence, Simplicity Containing Inspiration
I The Appropriate Employment of Space and Compactness, Emptiness and
Denseness Complementing Each Other
II A Solid External Appearance and a Tranquil Interior, Artistic Concepts Playing a Primary Role
III Simple and Elegant Techniques Employed to Communicate Between Interior and Exterior IV A Richness of Decoration, Beauty not Characterized by Convention
V The Poetic, Pictorial and Musical Essence of Vernacular Dwellings
Notes on the Photographs
North China
Middle Gate of a Residence in Lishi Lane, Dongcheng District, Beijing
Arm-Corridors of a Residence in Lishi Lane, Dongcheng District, Beijing
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