AncientChineseArchitecture第二次课.pptVIP

* Enjoy the following pictures and find out what they have in common. Stilt House （干栏式民居） House A Stilt House/Pile Dwelling（干栏式民居） Stilt houses or pile dwellings are houses raised on piles over the surface of the soil or a body of water. 1. Do you know anything about the climate of these areas? --The climate is humid and rainy. 2. Can you explain the relationship between the climate and the way people build their houses? --The houses are built in this way in order to avoid flooding and insects. 3. How could you describe the roof and what advantages are there for this kind of roof? --The roof is large and steep. It provides easy drainage and protection from the sun. Cave Dwelling（窑洞式民居） House D cliffside caves sunken courtyard-style caves 1. Why people live in caves instead of houses? --Where there is a lack of wood and much poverty, people cannot afford houses. 2. What are the advantages of living in the caves? --The construction of cave homes requires low technology. These dwellings with thick wall and high raised ceilings, are warm in winter and cool in summer. --Constructed with simple and economical materials, the dwellings are full of a sense of intimacy and harmony between man and nature. 3. What are the disadvantages of living in the caves? --Cave humidity is high; Lighting is inadequate; Ventilation is poor; Water seepage. Caves dwellings are often associated with poverty. Drainage must be addressed in a sunken courtyard, unlike courtyards for cliffside homes. Earthen Building (土楼) House E Earthen Building (土楼) A tulou, or earthen building, is a traditional communal residence built by Hakka. Do you know why high walls and small windows are built? --It is to protect the people against enemies. Yurt （蒙古包） House B 1. Advantage? --People need to set up and dismantle their houses from time to time. Because they need to move from place to place in search of new grassland. So