Living in China - Hardcover

McLane, Daisann

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 3822842753 ISBN 13: 9783822842751

Publisher: Taschen America Llc, 2007

Synopsis

Unique homes in the People's Republic Dating back more than six thousand years, China is the world's oldest civilization and most populous nation. With its remarkable history, rich culture, and diversity of ethnic groups, China is an endlessly fascinating country. Sneaking a peek at an array of different homes, from ancient to modern, Living in China brings you to places that most will never have a chance to visit. Whether it's a house in Beijing by Chinese contemporary architect Ai Weiwei, Shigeru Ban's minimalist bamboo Furniture House, a 19th century Qing dynasty temple, a Mongolian farmhouse, a 7th-century mansion in Dong Yang incorporating Confucian ideology and Feng Shui theory, or an exclusive club in a renovated 17th-century palace, all of the interiors featured here capture intriguing facets of life in China today.

About this title

From the Author:

About the photographer: Swiss photographer Reto Guntli, based in Zurich, regularly travels the world shooting for international magazines. He has published numerous books and contributed to TASCHEN publications such as Inside Asia, Living in Japan, Living in Bali, Great Escapes Asia and Great Escapes Europe.

About the Author:

Daisann McLane writes articles and columns for National Geographic Traveler Magazine, The New York Times, The New York Times Magazine and The International Herald Tribune. She is the author of TASCHEN's Cheap Hotels and lives in New York City and Hong Kong.

About this edition

• Publisher: Taschen America Llc
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 3822842753
• ISBN 13: 9783822842751
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 195
• Editor: Taschen Angelika