Ancient Chinese Homes by Gjon Berisha https://padlet.com/gberisha25_1/zq1a52bi93a9 By Gjon Berisha en-us 2019-02-20 15:06:28 UTC 2019-02-27 15:11:32 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Simplehouse.png gberisha25_1 https://padlet.com/gberisha25_1/zq1a52bi93a9/wish/333212221  Clothing and housing had to conform to laws, and taxes were high.]]> 2019-02-20 15:15:47 UTC https://padlet.com/gberisha25_1/zq1a52bi93a9/wish/333212221 gberisha25_1 https://padlet.com/gberisha25_1/zq1a52bi93a9/wish/333212688 Most houses had pounded earth foundations and timber frames, ]]> 2019-02-20 15:16:32 UTC https://padlet.com/gberisha25_1/zq1a52bi93a9/wish/333212688 gberisha25_1 https://padlet.com/gberisha25_1/zq1a52bi93a9/wish/333214597  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.

]]> 2019-02-20 15:19:55 UTC https://padlet.com/gberisha25_1/zq1a52bi93a9/wish/333214597 gberisha25_1 https://padlet.com/gberisha25_1/zq1a52bi93a9/wish/333219323 The hall was the general living space. ]]> 2019-02-20 15:28:12 UTC https://padlet.com/gberisha25_1/zq1a52bi93a9/wish/333219323 gberisha25_1 https://padlet.com/gberisha25_1/zq1a52bi93a9/wish/333219711  Along the wall in the bedroom were clothing racks. Folding screens were used everywhere throughout the house.]]> 2019-02-20 15:28:51 UTC https://padlet.com/gberisha25_1/zq1a52bi93a9/wish/333219711 gberisha25_1 https://padlet.com/gberisha25_1/zq1a52bi93a9/wish/333220549 Most ancient Chinese houses were arranged around a rectangular courtyard.]]> 2019-02-20 15:30:18 UTC https://padlet.com/gberisha25_1/zq1a52bi93a9/wish/333220549 gberisha25_1 https://padlet.com/gberisha25_1/zq1a52bi93a9/wish/333220808 The main door into the complex or home (or palace or temple) always faced south]]> 2019-02-20 15:30:46 UTC https://padlet.com/gberisha25_1/zq1a52bi93a9/wish/333220808 gberisha25_1 https://padlet.com/gberisha25_1/zq1a52bi93a9/wish/333221061 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. ]]> 2019-02-20 15:31:12 UTC https://padlet.com/gberisha25_1/zq1a52bi93a9/wish/333221061 gberisha25_1 https://padlet.com/gberisha25_1/zq1a52bi93a9/wish/333221450 Differences came in size of the house]]> 2019-02-20 15:31:57 UTC https://padlet.com/gberisha25_1/zq1a52bi93a9/wish/333221450 gberisha25_1 https://padlet.com/gberisha25_1/zq1a52bi93a9/wish/333221670 Most Chinese houses had very little furniture. ]]> 2019-02-20 15:32:19 UTC https://padlet.com/gberisha25_1/zq1a52bi93a9/wish/333221670 gberisha25_1 https://padlet.com/gberisha25_1/zq1a52bi93a9/wish/333222146 The most important part of the home was the space set aside to honor the ancestors of the family who lived in that space.]]> 2019-02-20 15:33:11 UTC https://padlet.com/gberisha25_1/zq1a52bi93a9/wish/333222146 gberisha25 https://padlet.com/gberisha25_1/zq1a52bi93a9/wish/333387892 houses Mostly Made Out Of:  Bamboo, wood,  brick and tile.]]> 2019-02-20 20:43:59 UTC https://padlet.com/gberisha25_1/zq1a52bi93a9/wish/333387892 gberisha25 https://padlet.com/gberisha25_1/zq1a52bi93a9/wish/333388231 they were very basic and suited there needs]]> 2019-02-20 20:44:51 UTC https://padlet.com/gberisha25_1/zq1a52bi93a9/wish/333388231 gberisha25 https://padlet.com/gberisha25_1/zq1a52bi93a9/wish/333388536 a house suited 10-12 people.]]> 2019-02-20 20:45:37 UTC https://padlet.com/gberisha25_1/zq1a52bi93a9/wish/333388536 gberisha25 https://padlet.com/gberisha25_1/zq1a52bi93a9/wish/333391424  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. ]]> 2019-02-20 20:54:20 UTC https://padlet.com/gberisha25_1/zq1a52bi93a9/wish/333391424 gberisha25 https://padlet.com/gberisha25_1/zq1a52bi93a9/wish/333391535 . The most expensive furniture was found in the hall. The ancester shrine would be located somewhere in the hall, against one wall.]]> 2019-02-20 20:54:42 UTC https://padlet.com/gberisha25_1/zq1a52bi93a9/wish/333391535 gberisha25 https://padlet.com/gberisha25_1/zq1a52bi93a9/wish/333393465 Although many dynasties came and went in ancient China, the layout of homes, temples, and palaces remained very similar.]]> 2019-02-20 21:00:16 UTC https://padlet.com/gberisha25_1/zq1a52bi93a9/wish/333393465 gberisha25_1 https://padlet.com/gberisha25_1/zq1a52bi93a9/wish/333395582 The rich were waited on by servants and slaves. ]]> 2019-02-20 21:06:22 UTC https://padlet.com/gberisha25_1/zq1a52bi93a9/wish/333395582 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. gberisha25_1 https://padlet.com/gberisha25_1/zq1a52bi93a9/wish/333395679 2019-02-20 21:06:50 UTC https://padlet.com/gberisha25_1/zq1a52bi93a9/wish/333395679 gberisha25_1 https://padlet.com/gberisha25_1/zq1a52bi93a9/wish/333395924 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 ]]> 2019-02-20 21:07:47 UTC https://padlet.com/gberisha25_1/zq1a52bi93a9/wish/333395924 gberisha25_1 https://padlet.com/gberisha25_1/zq1a52bi93a9/wish/333396045 Furniture was made of mahogany, red sandlewood, and blackwood.

]]> 2019-02-20 21:08:15 UTC https://padlet.com/gberisha25_1/zq1a52bi93a9/wish/333396045 gberisha25_1 https://padlet.com/gberisha25_1/zq1a52bi93a9/wish/333396691  Furniture was used in the bedroom, the study, and the hall. ]]> 2019-02-20 21:10:26 UTC https://padlet.com/gberisha25_1/zq1a52bi93a9/wish/333396691 gberisha25_1 https://padlet.com/gberisha25_1/zq1a52bi93a9/wish/333397004 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. ]]> 2019-02-20 21:11:43 UTC https://padlet.com/gberisha25_1/zq1a52bi93a9/wish/333397004 gberisha25_1 https://padlet.com/gberisha25_1/zq1a52bi93a9/wish/333397317 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.]]> 2019-02-20 21:12:48 UTC https://padlet.com/gberisha25_1/zq1a52bi93a9/wish/333397317 gberisha25_1 https://padlet.com/gberisha25_1/zq1a52bi93a9/wish/333397480 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.]]> 2019-02-20 21:13:29 UTC https://padlet.com/gberisha25_1/zq1a52bi93a9/wish/333397480