Traditional houses in the north and south of Qinling Mountains and Huaihe River

The eastern part of China is bounded by the Qinling Huaihe River Line, which can be divided into northern and southern regions. Because of the obvious climate difference, there are also obvious differences in human activities between the north and the south.

(1) Differences in agricultural production: Dryland agriculture is mainly developed in the northern region, and drought-tolerant crops such as wheat and temperate fruit trees are planted. The southern region is dominated by paddy field agriculture, planting rice and subtropical tropical fruit trees.

(2) The difference between traditional houses: the slope of the roof in the northern area is small, there is a fire resistance in the house, and the wall is thick. In the southern region, the roof has steep slopes, the houses are relatively high, and bamboo beds are used for sleeping.

(3) Differences in traditional modes of transportation: land transportation is the main mode in the north, while water transportation is the main mode in the south.

(4) staple food difference: pasta is the main food in the north, and rice is the main food in the south.