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Clara Longhi
Linguistica // Comunicazione
Tulou Circles
At Yunshuiyao tulou village, near Xiamen.
"Tulou" literally means "earth building", they were maingly built by people as a defensive building. The buildings are circle or square shaped and they all have an innner courtyard where all families could share life together. Ground floor is for the kitchen, first floors are used as warehouses and upper floors are for resting.
![]() On the way to the village | ![]() Tulou corridors | ![]() Tulou at night |
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![]() Tulou door at night | ![]() Tulour morning | ![]() Tulour interior |
![]() Tulou floors | ![]() Tulou village | ![]() A Tulou entrance |
![]() Tulou morning |
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