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Amazing Yongding Tulou, unique earth-built construction in SE China (3)

By Huang Jin (People's Daily Online)    13:03, September 24, 2015
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Amazing Yongding Tulou, unique earth-built construction in SE China

Tulou is a particular construction in China. The Hakka Tulou culture in Yongding county is unique in the world .There are more than 20,000 Tulou buildings of various sizes in the county.

The Tulous are rural dwellings in the southeastern province of Fujian. Constructed from the 12th century right up to the 20th, Tulou is typically 3 to 5 stories structures with a thick, earthen wall and a single entrance. They tend to be vast, well-fortified structures capable of housing up to 800 people.

To clan members who lived together, a loving attitude, a concern for the needs of others, care and mutual help were essential.

A Tulou is a multistory earth-built structure designed for both community living and defensive purposes. (Photo/CNTV) 


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