Boundaries and openings: Spatial strategies in the Chinese dwelling

Journal of Housing and the Built Environment

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 353-366

  Hu, Xiao ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO   (United States)

Author keywords

Chinese family; Confucianism; Courtyard; Relationship; Wall

Indexed keywords

CULTURAL INFLUENCE; CULTURAL RELATIONS; CULTURAL TRADITION; SETTLEMENT PATTERN; STRATEGIC APPROACH;

ASIA; CHINA; EURASIA; FAR EAST;

COLLINSIA HETEROPHYLLA;

EID: 55649088704     PISSN: 15664910     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10901-008-9123-z     Document Type: Article

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