Shanxi Courtyard Houses

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

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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

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References

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Citations

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  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

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