Description

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In old China, rich people lived in a gracious residence such as the four-closed courtyard house siheyuan which is divided into chambers. Those who likes to appreciate the workmanship of Chinese furniture, their terms, and their display in different chambers of siheyuan, this is a must-buy book. Text in English and Chinese.

About the Author

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Philip Mak was born in Hong Kong. He is a graduate of London University with degrees in Arts and Science. For over 35 years, he has held curatorial prositions at the Hong Kong Museum of Art, the Art Museum of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, the Tsui Art Museum, and the University Museum and Art Gallery of the University of Hong Kong in succession. Also he has been an associate of the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto. He has organized many exhibitions on Western art, Chinese Art and Antiquities. Being an eloquent art historian and a trained art convervator, he has published many papers, catalogues and books. Currently he lives with his family in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.