Shanxi Courtyard Houses
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The courtyard houses of Shanxi or the Shanxi family compounds are located in Jinzhong, Shanxi Province, People's Republic of China, approximately 500 km south of Beijing. "These castle-like structures were constructed in the Qing dynasty by local merchants, and offer a glimpse into the architecture and traditional building techniques of the times."[https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5321/ Shanxi Businessmen’s Courtyard Houses - UNESCO World Heritage Centre]
List
- Qiao's Courtyard Houses, Qi County
- Qu's Courtyard Houses, Qi County
- Wang's Courtyard Houses, Lingshi County
- Cao's Courtyard Houses, Taigu County
- Kong Xiangxi's Former Residence, Taigu County
World Heritage Status
The first four of these sites were added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on March 28, 2008, in the Cultural category.{{cite web |title=Practical conservation guidelines for traditional courtyard houses and environment in the ancient city of Pingyao |url=https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000234621 |website=UNESCO |access-date=21 June 2023 |language=en |date=2015}}
See also
- Siheyuan and courtyard house
- House of the Huangcheng Chancellor, in southern Shanxi
References
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[https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5321/ Shanxi Businessmen’s Courtyard Houses - UNESCO World Heritage Centre] Accessed 2009-02-25.
Category:Buildings and structures in Shanxi
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