What kind of house is Shanxi rural traditionally? Hope to answer quickly

Shanxi folk houses are an important school of traditional folk houses in China. Among the dwellings in China, the dwellings in Shanxi are as famous as those in southern Anhui, and there has always been a saying that "northern Shanxi is southern Anhui". Among Shanxi's folk houses, the most abundant and gorgeous ones are those around Fenhe River, and the most representative ones in Fenhe River Basin are Qixian and Pingyao. Shanxi folk houses have the same characteristics as traditional folk houses in other areas: they live together, face south, and pay attention to internal lighting; Wood beam bearing, brick, stone, soil wall; Focusing on the main hall, he is good at carving beams and painting buildings, decorating roofs and cornices.

Few villages in Shanxi, big or small, have no gatehouses. There is not necessarily a wall around the village, but a memorial building of this kind must be built at the entrance of the avenue to remind the passenger that he has arrived in another village. Although Hebei also has such a layout, it is not as common as Shanxi.

The architecture of Shanxi folk houses is also very complicated, from the simplest cave dwelling to the deep and rich folk houses in the village, and then to the compact and meticulous attention to houses in the city, there are many special features that deserve attention.