When looking at vernacular dwellings around the world， thosefrom China are particularly rich in culture. Chinese vernaculardwellings， which have raised widespread concerns in variouscircles， are valuable legacies of ancient Chinese architecture. Theconservation of Chinese vernacular dwellings has been enhanced inpast years. However， with rapid economic development， improvedliving standards and urban buildings， the study and conservation ofvernacular dwellings should be further increased， so that nationalarchitecture can become further treasured and appreciated by morepeople. The richness of Chinese vernacular dwellings is closelyrelated to the country's situation. Firstly， to tackle the housingissue， people at different times in China's long 5000-year historymade various attempts at improving their dwellings， and there isevidence of this rudimentary shelter. Secondly， China has a vastterritory，which covers high mountains， vast plains and grasslands，river networks， loess plateaus and dense forests， which not onlyprovides various local building materials， but also determines thefundamental selection criteria in different regions.

Preface
Introduction to the Aesthetics of Vernacular Dwellings
I . Aesthetics and Architectural Aesthetics
II. Beauty in Form
III. Blending of Arts
IV. Aesthetic Exhibition of Vernacular Dwellings
V. Aesthetic Characters of Vernacular Dwellings

Part One The Beauty of Environment
I . Natural Landscape
II . Landscape Conforming to the Terrain
III. Artificial Landscape

Part Two The Beauty of Settlement Groups
I . Unified Style

Preface

Introduction to the Aesthetics of Vernacular Dwellings

I . Aesthetics and Architectural Aesthetics

II. Beauty in Form

III. Blending of Arts

IV. Aesthetic Exhibition of Vernacular Dwellings

V. Aesthetic Characters of Vernacular Dwellings

 

Part One The Beauty of Environment

I . Natural Landscape

II . Landscape Conforming to the Terrain

III. Artificial Landscape

 

Part Two The Beauty of Settlement Groups

I . Unified Style

II . Prominent Points

III. Changes of Access

W. Cluster Architecture

 

Part Three The Beauty of Forms

I . Unique Appearance

II. Varied Courtyards

III. Balanced Form

IV. Variations of Roofing

 

Part Four The Beauty of Gates

I. Alhambresque Gate

II. House-style gate

III. Pylon-style gate

IV .In-wall gate

V. Gate ofinner court

VI. Screen wall

 

Part Five The Beauty of Structures

I. Post and lintel construction

II. Inserted beam construction

III. Column and tie construction

IV. Dense horizontal purlin construction

 

Part Six The Beauty of Materials

I. The application of technique

11. Configuration comparison

III. Fine processing

W. Rare materials

 

Part Seven The Beauty of Finishes

I. Lattice Patterns

II . Special Windows

III. Internal Partitions

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Part Eight The Beauty of Decorations

Part Nine The Beauty of Beliefs

Part Ten The Beauty of Furniture and Furnishings