“The Dwellings of All Beings” covers the dwellings of people from commoners to emperors in classic Chinese architecture, encompassing diverse forms and types. It includes twelve major categories: vernacular dwellings, academies, theaters, private gardens, bridges, cities, city walls, palaces, pavilions, royal gardens, ceremonial buildings, and tombs, totaling thirty-four classic architectural cases. It also extends to eighteen related examples and fourteen important architectural issues.