Map of Vernacular Dwellings Cave Dwelling Areas and Surrounding Historic Sites and Scenic Spots Editor's Note Preface 1 Preface 2General IntroductionThe History of Vernacular Dwellings-Their History, Source and DevelopmentI 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 PeriodsBuilding Forms of Vernacular Dwellings-Residences Implying Public Awareness, the Style Conforming with Local Conditions I Classification of LayoutsII 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 andDenseness Complementing Each Other II A Solid External Appearance and a Tranquil Interior, Artistic Concepts Playing a Primary RoleIII 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 DwellingsNotes on the PhotographsNorth ChinaMiddle Gate of a Residence in Lishi Lane, Dongcheng District, BeijingArm-Corridors of a Residence in Lishi Lane, Dongcheng District, Beijing����