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Types of houses

1. Siheyuan: traditional Chinese courtyard house

Siheyuan is a traditional courtyard residence in Beijing. The buildings are


connected by walls, and the whole complex forms a square-shaped
enclosed courtyard.

2. Yaodong- cave dwellings on the Loess Plateau


Cave dwelling provides protection throughout the year: it was warm in
winter and cool in summer, offering protection against rain and being a
fire system. Potholes families were close to each other.

3. Tulou :. Clay Castles of Ancient China


Inside the walls, people became independent and in a somewhat isolated.
If enemies came, tulourile became a strong fortress gate closes once. A
tulou can accommodate from 200-800 people.

4. House boat-shaped: residential dwellings of the inhabitants


Li Hainan Province
House boat-shaped boat is also called thatched house and is traditional
dwellings of the inhabitants of the province Li Hainan.Cu reinforced
fence coconut, bamboo and mango leaves and a roof made of straw,
coconut and leaves sun flower, raw materials for boat-shaped houses
were immediately available.
5. Mongolian Yurt site: Travellers portable house
Mongolian Yurt site, called in ancient canopy tent is a dome tent. The
structure's yurt is a support ring consists of some wooden poles. The
structure's yurt is covered with ropes apart. Each yurt has an opening at
the top.

6. Diaolou: castles tower

With between 10 and 30 meters, a watch tower was built near the homes
normally lower. Some towers dating back to the Ming Dynasty. Others were
built in the early century. twentieth century and western influences
evident.

7. Diaojiaolou: pompous houses made entirely of wood


Diaojiaolou or houses on stilts are special residences Tujia ethnic groups,
Buyi and Dong Huna regions, Guizhou and Guangxi. Being above the
earth, their design was intended to protect from insects and animals.

8. Tuzhangfang: traditional residential buildings Yi ethnic


group
Tuzhangfang land or houses of Yi ethnic group looks like stone houses
Tibetan, but their walls are made of earth hit hard during construction.
The flat roof is also used for drying of certain objects.

9. Buildings of bamboo in the rainforest


Style building on stilts is to avoid insects, snakes and animals; also are
well ventilated and free from moisture. In addition, empty rooms below
can be used as storage or cages for birds.

10. City Water: dream home for every

Zhouzhuang, close to Suzhou in Jiangsu Province is one of the few


places where you can experience a Chinese town water. Many of them
are well maintained and kept their original appearance, with white
walls and black tiled roofs.

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