The Courtyard, a traditional unique folk house in the hutongs, has a long history in Chinese architecture, It is called 'Siheyuan' in Chinese. Most of the existing courtyards are relics of the Ming (1368 - 1644) and Qing (1644 - 1911) Dynasties. They are the shadow of old China. The ancient furniture, fish pond, wooden doors and windows, and cane chairs remind you of their flourishing past. Today we are going to take you to a typical courtyard home. Let's take a look together and see how does it feel to live in this elegant and harmonious environment. You must enjoy a peaceful and blissful life as well!

2010-03-31