About the Author

Ronald G. Knapp has been carrying out research in China's countryside on cultural and historical geography since 1965. Currently SUNY Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the State University of New York, New Paltz, he is the author or contributing editor of more than a dozen books, including the award-winning Chinese Houses: The Architectural Heritage of a Nation and Chinese Bridges: Living Architecture from China's Past.

A. Chester Ong, born in the Philippines and currently based in Hong Kong, has photographed widely throughout Asia. His photography appears in magazines, exhibitions, as well as books, including China Modern, Chinese Houses: The Architectural Heritage of a Nation, China Living and Chinese Bridges: Living Architecture from China's Past.

Wang Gungwu is currently University Professor and Chairman (former Director) of the East Asian Institute at the National University of Singapore after a distinguished career as administrator and professor at the University of Hong Kong, the Australian National University, and the University of Malaya. An eminent historian, he is especially noted for his scholarly work on Chinese migration, settlement, and identity in Southeast Asia. The recipient of accolades from around the world, including an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Cambridge in June 2009, he is the author or editor of scores of books that continue to guide scholars and students in their understanding of the complexity of China's history.

Reviews

The author has opened new doors to all of us who are fascinated with the plurality of Southeast Asia. --Wang Gungwu, historian

The specific results and surveys are delightful and make this architectural and historical piece of interest to far more than arts collections alone. --Midwest Book Review

This beautifully composed and produced book results from the effective collaboration of an experienced scholar and a talented photographer. --CHOICE Magazine

This book is a compilation of photographs of Asian homes created with Eastern and Western influences from the last 200 years. The home featured here are owned by Chinese migrants who have adopted designs and practices they have seen in other places. --Travel Life Magazine