The layout of residential buildings is rigorous, the axis is clear, the left and right sides are symmetrical, the primary and secondary are clear, the outline is undulating, the appearance is closed, and the courtyard is deep. The exquisite wood carvings, brick carvings and stone carvings of paper-cut window grilles have a strong local flavor and are lifelike.
It embodies the historical and cultural characteristics of the Han nationality from 14 to 19. It has important reference value for studying the social form, economic structure, military defense, religious belief, traditional concept and ethical form of human habitation in this period, and it is the most intact ancient resident community in the Han nationality area so far.
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Geographical location:
Pingyao County, Jinzhong City (1 12. 19 E, 37.2 1 N) is located in the middle of Shanxi Province in northern China, in the middle reaches of the Yellow River and in the southwest of Taiyuan Basin in the east of the Loess Plateau. The county is 6 16 kilometers northeast of Beijing, 90 kilometers north of Taiyuan, the provincial capital, 543 kilometers west of Xi, 758 kilometers east of Tianjin Port and 2390 kilometers south of Guangzhou coast. The total area of Pingyao County 1260 square kilometers.
Climatic characteristics:
The ancient city of Pingyao has a temperate monsoon climate with four distinct seasons and abundant sunshine. Summer is hot and rainy, and winter is cold and dry. It is the hottest in July and the coldest in January. The precipitation varies greatly during the year, with uneven distribution, mainly in June, July, August and September.
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