What are the characteristics of Mongolian architecture?

1, migration and pasture recovery. Nomadic people's food is mainly meat, how can the cattle and sheep grow grass in time to get back, herders through spring, summer, fall and winter continue to migrate, so that the various parts of the pasture to recuperate, and then continue to use the next year.

The nomadic way of life is a choice of the prairie, and it is not wherever the pasture is good, but a production and life style of regular migration according to the season, climate, pasture, livestock and people.

2. Knowledge about the stability of the yurt. People gradually recognize that this diamond-shaped structure but more stable than the previous square structure, and can be expanded and contracted. This discovery made it possible to realize the dynamic nature of architecture, i.e., the need for the structure of a house to meet the requirements of mobility, lightness and ease of dismantling.

3. Ensure the knowledge that the yurt is warm in winter and cool in summer. The yurt is built in the sunny back slope to avoid the wind and snow; in summer, it is built in the open view, cool and ventilated place to prevent the summer heat. Yurt periphery in spring and winter with felt, while summer and fall will vary from place to place with more grass cover.

4, the knowledge of the effective use of materials. Nomadic people in different areas of the choice of building materials reflect the regional nature. This is a direct reflection of the knowledge of natural resources and changes occurring in the environment.

5. The round shape is superior to any other shape in terms of its ability to withstand and resist the wind; the wall is enclosed in a circle and the top of the packet is semi-circular. When the wind and snow come, the top of the bag does not accumulate snow, and the top of the bag does not store water when heavy rain washes over it.

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Yurt Construction Technology:

From folklore, architecture or other perspectives, the study of yurt construction each has a different focus, but all of them are related to its structure, material and shape. Its structure is composed of four parts: the door, the hana (wall), the oni (rafter), and the round skylight.

Materials: the door is wooden, the hana is a diamond-shaped mesh prepared from thin wooden poles, the outer part is a circular enclosure made of felt, willow rafters, and leather and bristle cords.

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