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China has a vast territory and an extremely long history with the natural and cultural environment differing from region to region. Therefore the diversification of Chinese vernacular dwelling is rarely seen in the architectural history of the world. This book has chosen some settlements which are representative and widely spread to introduce basing on the interaction of the living customs, action characteristics and the space mode of people who inhabit the traditional vernacular dwellings. This book has described the origin, architectural characteristics and the passing-down value of the Chinese traditional vernacular dwellings in a popular way but with the professional accuracy. This book is dotted with related historical legends and folklores. Thus, a vivid scroll of Chinese vernacular dwelling was clearly drawn.