四合院

nullThe traditional courtyardThe traditional courtyardSpeaker: Zhu NanContentContentPart one: History Part two: Structure Part three: Accessorial building (建筑小品) Part four: Examples of courtyard Part one :HistoryPart one :History It is a classical architecture style of residential housing in Beijing, Shanxi, Hebei, Shanxi. Dated from the Ming Dynasty.Part two :StructurePart two :StructureGate Screen wall or second gate Opposite house(倒座) Side houses(厢房) Main house(正方)planPart three: Accessorial building Part three: Accessorial building The gate of the courtyarddecoration“Men dang”“Men dang”Circular stakes Be well-matched in social and economic status门当户对 A perfect match?A perfect match?CoverCoverMental cover(包叶). Take the shape of ruyi ,implying the wish of good luck.Gate Pier Gate Pier Round pier War drum A military officer(武官) Square mound Seal or book A civil officer(文官) Part four: ExamplesPart four: ExamplesThe Forbidden City nullnullnullnull The Chinese traditional courtyard is full of culture and is our treasure. We should value it and protect it. If you are interested in Chinese culture and if you are in fond of this kind of building ,let’s start together, to search, to learn, and to taste the meaning of it.Thank you !Thank you !