Beijing dwelling compounds or quadrangles

1. Beijing dwelling compounds or quadrangles Jerrod Christians

2. Compounds Compound literally means courtyard It is surrounded by four buildings that are one story tall

3. History It protects dwellers from harsh weathers and winter winds and dust weathers Design reflects the Chinese tradional culture following the rules of fengshuy Confucian and the partriachal that were very important in the fuetal times

4. History continued During the initial post-liberation period, government offices occupied some quadrangles. Later they were demolished to build office buildings. During the "Cultural Revolution" (1966-1976), air-raid shelters were dug everywhere in Beijing, resulting in the destruction of some dwelling compounds.

5. Now in Beijing, dwelling siheyuan is the one important aspect of the city’s architectural heritage. They are well preserved. Beijing residents like to live in them and they also attract many foreigners. Some foreigners even bought a siheyuan to live in

6. This is a compound

7. That was Christian and jerrods power point thanks for sticking around