宁波文化丛书是一套以普及、传承宁波优秀地方文化为目的的图书，通过对宁波文化中衣食住行、特色文化、地域文化等内容的系统整理，展示宁波文化的特色和价值，以此提升宁波文化的影响力。丛书以通俗为风格，图文并茂。黄定福编著的这本《奇构巧筑（宁波建筑文化）》就是该系列丛书之一，通过对宁波现存古建筑的系统梳理，展示了浙东建筑文化的发展历史和影响。 ( Series of books of Ningbo culture are books to popularize and inherit excellent local culture in Ningbo. The book demonstrates features and value of Ningbo culture via systematic sorting of culture regarding costumes, food, housing, traveling, characteristic culture and regional culture so as to enhance the influence of Ningbo culture. This book is in popular style with vivid text and graphics. Peculiar Structure and Exquisite Construction: Architectural Culture in Ningbo, written by Huang Dingfu, is one of the book series. It demonstrates the development history and influence of architectural culture in East part of Zhejiang Province via systematic sorting of existing ancient architectures in Ningbo. )