Shanxi Courtyard Houses

The courtyard houses of Shanxi or the Shanxi family compounds are located in Jinzhong, Shanxi Province, People's Republic of China, approximately 500 km south of Beijing. "These castle-like structures were constructed in the Qing dynasty by local merchants, and offer a glimpse into the architecture and traditional building techniques of the times."^[1]

List

Qiao's Courtyard Houses, Qi County
Qu's Courtyard Houses, Qi County
Wang's Courtyard Houses, Lingshi County
Cao's Courtyard Houses, Taigu County
Kong Xiangxi's Former Residence, Taigu County

World Heritage Status

The first four of these sites were added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on March 28, 2008, in the Cultural category.^[2]

References

Citations

^ Shanxi Businessmen’s Courtyard Houses - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
^ "Practical conservation guidelines for traditional courtyard houses and environment in the ancient city of Pingyao". UNESCO. 2015. Retrieved 21 June 2023.

Bibliography

Shanxi Businessmen’s Courtyard Houses - UNESCO World Heritage Centre Accessed 2009-02-25.

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[1] Shanxi Businessmen’s Courtyard Houses - UNESCO World Heritage Centre

[2] "Practical conservation guidelines for traditional courtyard houses and environment in the ancient city of Pingyao". UNESCO. 2015. Retrieved 21 June 2023.

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