Download or read book Carpentry and Building in Late Imperial China written by Klaas Ruitenbeek and published by BRILL. This book was released on 1996-01-01 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a study of the world of carpenters and joiners, discussing both the technical and the ritual and religious aspects of building. The heart of the book is an annotated translation of the fifteenth-century carpenter's manual Lu Ban jing. Numerous illustrations further enhance the value of this book.