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Is the Pennsylvania Yard a small property?

No. Binzhou courtyard refers to the traditional residential buildings in Zhoucun District, Binzhou City, Shandong Province, China, also known as "Zhoucun courtyard". Binzhou courtyard is a representative type of traditional Chinese residential architecture, with strong local characteristics and cultural connotations. Binzhou courtyards are characterized by rational layout, rigorous construction, and exquisite decoration, often using wood as the main material, with brick, stone, tile and other materials. The whole architectural group of the courtyard consists of several functional areas such as the foyer, the main door, the front hall, the middle hall, the back hall, the compartments, the gardens, the wells, etc., which not only plays a role in the living functions such as residence, labor, and recreation, but also highlights the social status and cultural connotations of the owner's family.