Scott, Howard M.2026-03-182026-03-182006-021175-3099https://hdl.handle.net/10289/18088In this piece of photographic journalism, I explore an aspect of Pacific Rim architecture, that is, China's Diaolou - fortress-like buildings combining aspects of Chinese and Western architecture which were constructed for a combination of defense and housing on the instructions of Chinese migrants returning from overseas. These buildings provide us with important insights into the history of China and Chinese migration.enAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Internationalhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/Pacific areaChinaphotographyjournalismarchitectureJournal Article10.15663/K10.141153021-5668