Entrance to the courtyard of Ochoa-Piccardo's villa, the Cantilever House, Beijing
The Bamboo House's atmospheric meditation chamber-cum-tea room is surrounded by a water-tilled moat. Sliding panels of bamboo close and open to suit the occupant's mood and the weather conditions; views extend towards the Great Wall, which snakes along the top of the tree-covered slope in the distance
CHINA
MODERN
by Sharon Leece
photos by A. Chester Ong
Published by Periplus Editions with editorial offices at 61 Tai Seng Avenue #02-12, Singapore 534167
Copyright © 2003 Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd
Text © 2003 Sharon Leece
Photos © A. Chester Ong & Periplus Editions
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ISBN: 978-1-4629-0669-7 (ebook)
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| Contents | |
| 6 | The Rise of Modern China |
| 8 | New China Chic |
| 10 | Pretty in Pink |
| 16 | Magnificent Ming |
| 20 | Kaleidoscope Color |
| 28 | Temple of Heaven |
| 34 | X Appeal |
| 38 | Far Pavilion |
| 42 | Tee Time |
| 50 | Pure Glamor |
| 54 | Beijing Avant Garde |
| 56 | The Furniture House |
| 60 | The Bamboo Wall |
| 66 | The Cantilever House |
| 70 | Modern Romance |
| 78 | At Home and At Work |
| 82 | Art World |
| 88 | Concrete Abode |
| 94 | Stone Age |
| 100 | The Tao of Design |
| 102 | Artist's Retreat |
| 106 | The Candy Factory |
| 114 | White Out |
| 120 | Fusion Central |
| 126 | New Shanghai |
| 130 | Factory Chic |
| 136 | Art in the City |
| 142 | Zen Hideaway |
| 148 | Feng Shui Friendly |
| 154 | Cool Customer |
| 162 | Neighborhood Watch |
| 168 | Echoes of the Past |
| 170 | Shikumen Style |
| 174 | Heart of Stone |
| 178 | Au Naturel |
| 182 | Precious Jewel |
| 186 | Hutong Hip |
| 190 | The Last Emperor |
| 194 | Twenties with a Twist |
| 198 | Sense of Soul |
| 204 | Soho Living |
| 208 | Acknowledgements |
The Rise of Modern China
Twenty-first century China is a country on the move. Economic reforms and modernization policies have proved catalysts for rapid change as the world's most populous country of over 1.2 billion people hurtles into the future at breakneck speed. In the aftermath of the turbulent years of the