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Shanxi Courtyard Houses
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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
[edit]- 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
[edit]The first four of these sites were added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on March 28, 2008, in the Cultural category.[2]
See also
[edit]- Siheyuan and courtyard house
- House of the Huangcheng Chancellor, in southern Shanxi
References
[edit]Citations
[edit]Bibliography
[edit]Shanxi Businessmen’s Courtyard Houses - UNESCO World Heritage Centre Accessed 2009-02-25.
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