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China Hong Kong Cambodia Japan

 

 

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Traditional Homes Nomadic Homes Town Homes

 

Traditional Houses

Point.gif (967 bytes)In Bejing in China people lived in houses known as 'Square Compounds'

Point.gif (967 bytes)Houses were on four sides of a courtyard

Point.gif (967 bytes)The main house was on the northside facing south

Point.gif (967 bytes)The most important members of family lived in this house

Point.gif (967 bytes)The east and west sides were used for storage, kitchens and bathrooms

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Nomadic Homes

Point.gif (967 bytes)The mongolians of Inner Mongolia in Northern China live in homes called yurts

Point.gif (967 bytes)They are used by herdsmen when they are driving their herd to better grazing

Point.gif (967 bytes)They can be carried easily and can be set up in one hour

Point.gif (967 bytes)Provide protection nad shelter against storms and bad weather

Point.gif (967 bytes)Doors are close to the ground to keep in heat

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Town Homes

Point.gif (967 bytes)In the picture below there are examples of the houses found in cities all over China
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Point.gif (967 bytes)As Hong Kong has a huge population for such a small country most people do not live in houses

Point.gif (967 bytes)The majority of people live in apartments in the city.

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Point.gif (967 bytes) Tonle Sap River in Cambodia

Point.gif (967 bytes)Homes are built on stilts above this river to keep out the water when the river floods

 

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Point.gif (967 bytes)Traditional Japanese homes show a harmony between the garden and the home

Point.gif (967 bytes)Due to the mild climate in Japan homes have thin walls

Point.gif (967 bytes)They have overlapping and slanted curved roofs because it rains alot in the summer

Point.gif (967 bytes)They are made from timber to keep them cool in hot humid summers

Point.gif (967 bytes)However they are easily damaged by earthquakes and fires

If you would like to learn more about traditional Japanese homes visit www.ksky.ne.jp/~akihiroh/house/htm

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A modern Japanese house built in the traditional style

Modern Japanese apartments

 

If you are interested in Japanese culture visit   www.sover.net/~johnd/categories.html

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