Four main representative types of traditional houses in Jiangnan

There are many names of houses in the south of China, and the plane layout is basically the same as that of the "quadrangles" in the north, except that the courtyards are small, which are only used for drainage and lighting ("four waters return to the hall" is a local common name, which means that the rainwater on the inner slopes of the roofs flows into the courtyards). This kind of residence is an advanced courtyard, and the main room is often a hall. The courtyard is slightly open, and the hall is more open, which is connected with the inside and outside of the patio. Most of the houses in the backyard are buildings, and the patio is deeper and smaller. The roof is paved with small blue tiles, and the indoor floor is paved with stone slabs to adapt to the warm and humid climate in the south of the Yangtze River. Houses in Jiangnan water towns are often built near the water, with the front door leading to the lane and the back door facing the water. Each family has its own wharf for washing, pumping water and getting on and off the ship.

2, a print

The "Yinyin" residence in Yunnan Province (southwest of China) can be regarded as the representative of this kind of residence, and Hunan Province (south of China) and other provinces call it the "Yinovary". The layout principle of this kind of residence is basically the same as the above-mentioned "quadrangle", except that the four corners of the house are connected with each other to form a "seal" residential building with wooden structure, adobe walls and colorful paintings.

3. Big earth building

Datulou is a circular building inhabited by Hakkas in western Fujian, China. Generally, there are three or four floors, and the highest is six floors, including the yard, which can accommodate more than 50 households. There are halls, warehouses, barns, wells and other public houses in the hospital. This kind of residence is very defensive, and Hakka people have created a unique architectural form to protect their own survival, which is still in use today.

4. Dry diaphragm type

Ganlan House is mainly distributed in Yunnan, Guizhou, Guangdong, Guangxi and other regions in southwest China, and it is the living form of Dai, Jingpo and Zhuang. Fences are buildings made of bamboo and wood. It is a single independent building, with the ground floor overhead, used for raising livestock or storing things, and the upper floor is occupied by people. This kind of building is moisture-proof and can prevent insects, snakes and wild animals from intruding.