Vanishing Tradition: Architecture and Carpentry of the Dong Minority of

by Klaus Zwerger

An exploration of the unique wooden architectural tradition of the Dong minority peoples of the rugged mountainous regions of south-western China, a tradition most likely to disappear in decades to come as it is overwhelmed by China's current rampant modernization. The author discusse s the historic development of Dong architectural

224 pages, Hardcover

First published August 25, 2006