China's Living Houses

Folk Beliefs, Symbols, and Household Ornamentation

Author: Ronald G. Knapp
ISBN: 9780824820794

It has been said that for the Chinese "a house is a living symbol," one endowed with meaning and the result of conscious action. China's Living Houses is the first book in any language to explore comprehensively the extraordinarily complex links among folk beliefs and household ornamentation across time, space, and social class. Well-written and copiously illustrated, it reveals dwellings as dynamic entities that express the vitality of Chinese families as each journeys through life.

Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Publish Date: 1999-01

Subjects: Architecture / Decoration & Ornament, Social Science / Folklore & Mythology

This book is available in the following Community Centers: Cross-Cultural Center (Location: Asia (ASIA))