Siheyuan

The similarities and differences between the design, construction and environmental performance of a typical Mesopotamian ‘courtyard’ and a Roman ‘peristyle’ house The idea of courtyard goes back to Neolithic Times. It was conceived for such needs as providing protection from natural forces : weather, wild life or human invasions. Later on, it was transformed in functional architecture that can be characterized by its design, structure and environment uses. Apart from its climatic functions,

back the siheyuan which given a sense of power and attention to the other three wives. The hidden meaning of this was the foot massage now was serve as a fetish object to the wives in order to make them become the property to the master(husband). The history and other philosophical views that people in the past often perceived that women should be always submissive,faithful, and serve their husband and the whole family whereas the men should be dominance and empower. Additionally, the siheyuan they lived

The Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution was started by Mao Zedong in an attempt to rid himself of his enemies. While it may have accomplished its purpose, many innocents were killed as well. Families, parent and child, were ripped apart in Mao’s paranoia. The author, Moying Li, grew up in this period of history. Her family suffered alongside millions of others who had come under fire from the government and Communist Party. Snow Falling in Spring was her attempt to at coming to terms with her life

In 2008, my whole family has moved to Hangzhou, the capital and largest city of Zhejiang Province, in Eastern China. Hangzhou is a mix of Garden City and Modern City. In the Southern Song Dynasty, Hangzhou was the capital city of Ancient China. The long, rich history and cultural connotation make Hang prominent, as well as a necessary terminus of the Grand Canal. Nowadays, Hangzhou keeps its rich historical elements, also developments with modernization construction. Back to my home description

fundamental aspects of Chinese culture. Due to China's vast and varied landscape, the people historically developed diverse housing styles that adapted to each region and climate. Dating back to ancient times, courtyard houses, also known as Beijing siheyuan buildings, are enclosed and inward-facing structures with a courtyard in the center surrounded by four, one-story housing structures. This design helps maximize sunlight, but minimize contact with the busy outside world. They are also family-oriented