目录 Map of Vernacular Dwellings Cave Dwelling Areas and Surrounding Historic Sites and Scenic Spots Editors Note Preface 1 Preface 2 General Introduction The History of Vernacular Dwellings -Their History, Source and Development I Vernacular Dwellings of the Pre-Qin Period II Vernacular Dwellings of the Qin, Han and Two Jin Dynasties III Vernacular Dwellings of the Tang and Song Periods IV Vernacular Dwellings of the Ming and Qing Periods Building Forms of Vernacular Dwellings -Residences Implying Public Awareness, the Style Conforming with Local Conditions I Classification of Layouts II A Combination of Forms TIT The Layout of Towns and Villages The Artistic Characteristics of Vernacular Dwellings -Rusticity Hiding Preeminence, Simplicity Containing Inspiration I The Appropriate Employment of Space and Compactness, Emptiness and Denseness Complementing Each Other II A Solid External Appearance and a Tranquil Interior, Artistic Concepts Playing a Primary Role III Simple and Elegant Techniques Employed to Communicate Between Interior and Exterior IV A Richness of Decoration, Beauty not Characterized by Convention V The Poetic, Pictorial and Musical Essence of Vernacular Dwellings Notes on the Photographs North China Middle Gate of a Residence in Lishi Lane, Dongcheng District, Beijing Arm-Corridors of a Residence in Lishi Lane, Dongcheng District, Beijing ……