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."[1]

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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.[2]

See also

References

Citations

  1. ^ Shanxi Businessmen’s Courtyard Houses - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
  2. ^ "Practical conservation guidelines for traditional courtyard houses and environment in the ancient city of Pingyao". UNESCO. 2015. Retrieved 21 June 2023.

Bibliography

Shanxi Businessmen’s Courtyard Houses - UNESCO World Heritage Centre Accessed 2009-02-25.


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