Introduction of Chaozhou folk houses

Chaoshan folk house is a traditional residential building of Han nationality in Chaoshan area of Guangdong Province. Chaoshan is inhabited by many ethnic groups, and the economy of coastal plains along the Yangtze River is relatively developed. Many aristocratic families live in these places, and many old counties also live together. Therefore, both urban residents and rural residents have a strong sense of clan, which is reflected in the pattern of surrounding villages centered on ancestral temples. However, regardless of the Han nationality in the south or the north, the traditional folk houses are characterized by sitting north facing south and paying 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. Chaoshan culture has a long history and is an important part of China culture. It is a cultural treasure with local characteristics created by Chaoshan people on the one hand by absorbing foreign advanced culture, and on the other hand by virtue of their amazing wisdom for thousands of years, creating a rich Chaoshan residential culture.