The form of Beijing Siheyuan or Quadrangle Courtyard dates back to ancient times, possibly as early as the  Qin Dynasty. However, it wasn’t until the Ming Dynasty that its form became fixed. This housing system, in terms of application, structural layout, and material selection, had essentially taken shape.

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Architecture in Ming and Qing Dynasties (Section 2)

  • Fuxu Shen

摘要

The form of Beijing Siheyuan or Quadrangle Courtyard dates back to ancient times, possibly as early as the  Qin Dynasty. However, it wasn’t until the Ming Dynasty that its form became fixed. This housing system, in terms of application, structural layout, and material selection, had essentially taken shape.