Chinese Houses of Southeast Asia: The Eclectic Architecture of Sojourners and Settlers

A lecture to accompany an exhibition of Chinese art.

The multiple Chinese migrations from southeastern China to Southeast Asia have had important implications for both regions. In Southeast Asia this influence can be seen in the architecturally eclectic homes these migrants and their descendants built as they became successful; homes that combined Chinese, European, and local influences, especially during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Chinese Houses of Southeast Asia strives not only to be an informative but also an authoritative book on the subject of hybrid architecture — filled with stunning color photographs and essays on nearly thirty well- preserved homes.

Ronald G. Knapp is SUNY Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the State University of New York, New Paltz, and author or contributing editor of more than a dozen books, including the award-winning Chinese Houses: The Architectural Heritage of a Nation.

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