A siheyuan is a traditional Chinese courtyard house or residence that was common throughout China, especially in Beijing. It consists of a central courtyard surrounded by buildings on all four sides, hence the name which literally translates to "four-sided courtyard".
A siheyuan is a traditional Chinese courtyard house or residence that was common throughout China, especially in Beijing. It consists of a central courtyard surrounded by buildings on all four sides, hence the name which literally translates to "four-sided courtyard".
A siheyuan is a traditional Chinese courtyard house or residence that was common throughout China, especially in Beijing. It consists of a central courtyard surrounded by buildings on all four sides, hence the name which literally translates to "four-sided courtyard".
Giles: szu4-ho2-yan4) is a historical type of residence that was commonly found throughout China, most famously in Beijing. In English, siheyuan are known as courtyard houses or, less often, Chinese quadrangles. The name literally means a courtyard surrounded by buildings on all four sides.