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Inside the homes were sleeping areas. Eating areas were wherever they felt like putting them that day. On good weather days, the eating area might be found outside in courtyard. On not so good days, the ancient Chinese used portable screens to create various areas inside their home, including a place for the family to gather to eat a meal.

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Kitchens were usually in a little area or building, separate from the house. There was always a special nook in the kitchen with a little shrine for the kitchen god.

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Furniture was made of mahogany, red sandlewood, and blackwood.

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The more wealth the owner of a home, the more elaborate the furniture, and the fancier the hall. The emperor's hall was the most ornate* of all

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Furniture was used in the bedroom, the study, and the hall.

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 Homes of the wealthy and of the nobles were very large, with several rooms, built of wood and brick. Farmers homes were made of sun dried brick and bamboo. They were very simple, one room homes.

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 Homes of the wealthy and of the nobles were very large, with several rooms, built of wood and brick. Farmers homes were made of sun dried brick and bamboo. They were very simple, one room homes.

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The ancient Chinese believed that the proper building materials (earth and wood), an enclosed interior courtyard, and a front door facing south all combined to offer the residents beneficial energy.

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The rich were waited on by servants and slaves.

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Although many dynasties came and went in ancient China, the layout of homes, temples, and palaces remained very similar.

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. The most expensive furniture was found in the hall. The ancester shrine would be located somewhere in the hall, against one wall.

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The one thing they almost all had in common was the Kang bed. This was a raised platform with a space underneath to build a fire, or run pipes filled with hot air or water.

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a house suited 10-12 people.

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they were very basic and suited there needs

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houses Mostly Made Out Of:  Bamboo, wood,  brick and tile.

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The most important part of the home was the space set aside to honor the ancestors of the family who lived in that space.

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Most Chinese houses had very little furniture.

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Differences came in size of the house

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The rich build 3 connecting wings or bays, like three sides of a window frame. The fourth side of the frame was usually a solid gate.

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The main door into the complex or home (or palace or temple) always faced south

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Most ancient Chinese houses were arranged around a rectangular courtyard.

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Along the wall in the bedroom were clothing racks. Folding screens were used everywhere throughout the house.

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The hall was the general living space.

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The actual layout of an ancient Chinese building was similar whether it was the home of a rich family, a poor family, a temple, or a palace.

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Most houses had pounded earth foundations and timber frames,

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Clothing and housing had to conform to laws, and taxes were high.