Chinese architecture through the western eyes

Posts from This Journal “17th century” Tag

• The gate of a vanished 17th century nunnery 铎庵

  Although the Shanghai Old Town book is finished, there is always room for new discoveries in the old town. Historic Shanghai's Patrick Cranley…

• "The true joys of the world are but fivefold..."

  It is always delightful to be reminded how sensitive and intelligent people of the past were. Below is a quote from the magistrate Yuan…