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In prehistoric times�� dwellings were crude�� and tended to be similar in design the world over�� they differed only in the availability of local building materials and the topography they had to adapt to�� ����As the techniques of production improved�� the styles of clothing�� cuisine�� transportation�� etc�� of different peoples gradually took on their own national colors and cultural characteristics�� The same was true for the shelters that people built to dwell in�� and a wide diversity of styles formed all over the world�� Chinese residences�� in particular�� occupy a unique place in the history of world architecture�� Color Illustrations��Ŀ�The Development of Traditional Chinese Residences The Artistic Features of Traditional Chinese Residences��Proper Layout:The void Accompanied by the Solid��Tranquil Interior Surrounded by Solid Walls ��Displaying a picturesque Tone��Simplicity Elegance and Connection Between Exterior and Interior��Tasteful Decoration in Bright Colors Poetic and Melodious Beauty ��Poetic and Melodious BeautyMajor Architectural Forms of Traditional Chinese Residences��The Courtyard Houses of Beijing ��Residences in Qixian County��Shanxi Province ��Cave Dwellings ��Residential Buildings in Southern Anhui Province ��Residential Buildings in the Southern Region of Rivers and Lakes ��Red��brick Dwellings in Quanzhou ��Earthen Buildings in Fujian Province ��Fortified Compound in Southern Jiangxi Province ��The U��shaped Compounds of the Hakka ��Fortified B uildings in Kaiping ��Flagstone Buildings in Guizhou Province ��Residential Buildings of the Koreans ��Mongolian Yurts ��Residential Buildings of the Uygurs ��Houses on Stilts ��Residential B uildings in Lij iang ��The Houses of the Bai ��Tibetan Fortified Manor Houses ��Appendix��Locations of Major Types of Chinese Residences.