Shanghai Shikumen

The book shows a unique residential kind of building in Shanghai called Shikumen and records its architectural style and the use of space. Text in English and Chinese.

Shikumen Lilong residencies were prevalent from the end of the 19th century until 1930. Combining the traits of southern Chinese dwellings and western row houses, it is the most representative of modern Shanghai residential architecture.

The book shows a unique residential kind of building in Shanghai called Shikumen and recor...