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A siheyuan (Chinese: 四合院; [sɹ̩̂.xɤ̌.ɥɛ̂n]) is a type of dwelling that was commonly found throughout China, most famously in Beijing and rural Shanxi. Throughout Chinese history, the siheyuan composition was the basic pattern used for residences, palaces , temples , monasteries , family businesses, and government offices.
Throughout several millennia, architecture was influenced by the development of Chinese thought, narrowing the range of acceptable layouts closer to the mature siheyuan style. [1] As Han Chinese culture spread from out from the Yellow River Valley, dwellings in the outlying regions retained influence from the dwellings of the native cultures. [3]
Beijing's regular courtyards are generally located in the east–west alleys and face south. The main gate is located in the southeast corner of the courtyard. [ 6 ] In the middle of the courtyard is a spacious courtyard with trees and flowers planted in it, and goldfish are kept in a tank.
Chinatown (Chinese: 華埠 or 中國城) is a community in Southwest Houston, Texas, United States. There is another Chinatown called "Old Chinatown" located within the East Downtown Houston district near the George R. Brown Convention Center. [2]
Mexia (/ m ə ˈ h eɪ ə / ⓘ mə-HAY-ə) [4] is a city in Limestone County, Texas, United States.The population was 6,893 at the 2020 census. The city's motto, based on the fact that outsiders tend to mispronounce the name as / ˈ m ɛ k s i ə / (MEK-see-ə), is "A great place to live, no matter how you pronounce it."
China was first known as "China Grove", for a water stop for the Texas and New Orleans Railroad that sat amidst a grove of chinaberry trees. In the 1860s a small community grew around the water stop, and another a few miles away named Nashland. A post office with the name "China" was established there in 1893.
Their siheyuan were far smaller in scale and simpler in design and decoration, and the hutongs were narrower. [citation needed] Nearly all siheyuan had their main buildings and gates facing south for better lighting; thus a majority of hutongs run from east to west. Between the main hutongs, many tiny lanes ran north and south for convenient ...
Nanluoguxiang was built in the Yuan Dynasty and received its current name during the Qing Dynasty, around 1750.In recent years, the area's hutongs have become a popular tourist destination with restaurants, bars, live music houses, coffee shops, fast food and souvenir shops, as well as some old siheyuan associated with famous historic and literary figures.