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Impressions of Hutongs

Impressions of Hutongs
In a tranquil hutong, A tree-lined narrow slate path zigzags through; Few people are passing...

The Horse Scaffold House

The Horse Scaffold House
The horse scaffold house is a major type of folk residence in rural areas owned by Mongolian...

Yunnan Tuanshan Village

Yunnan Tuanshan Village
Located at Xizhuang Township, Jianshui County, Honghe Hani & Yi Autonomous Prefecture in southern...
"Fengshui",literally,is the combination of "feng"(in Chinese,means "wind") and "shui"(in Chinese,means "water").Both are natural clinate phenomenom."Approaching shui and avoiding feng" is the primary criterion for the selection of Chinese people's residences.Fengshui is a prevalent custom of "approaches luck and avoids disaster" among the folk.
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