More than a home reference, Chinese Style: Living in Beauty and Prosperity offers timely cultural and historical insights into a society that has been hidden behind the veil of antiquity for centuries. Discover how classical Chinese furniture fulfills form and function with various pieces, such as the official's armchair; how elements of Western-style furniture design such as the Chippendale chair, cabriole leg, and tapered cabinet, have their genesis in centuries-old Chinese furniture design; and how subtleties of Chinese design symbols on everyday lifestyle items from ceramics to embroidery and furniture wordlessly convey heartfelt aspirations for peace and prosperity.