Investigation Into the Northern Dwelling Culture of Villages Near Harubin, China

Spatial composition and premise arrangement of traditional Manchu village in Northeast China

“…[7][8][9][10] Regarding the northern dwelling culture, common and different characteristics of farm villages near Halubin at the skirts of mountains and on plains were also shown. 11 A study on the relation of site gates and plans of main buildings in a Han-race village in Northeast China clarified that the building plan was diversified since kang was set in the south rather than following the traditional approach with the entrance to the south. 12 These studies, however, focused on dwelling spaces and heating systems in cold regions rather than the residential environments of Manchus in the same region.…”

“…A Japanese research group has been recently targeting Northeast China, where the Manchus reside, and undertook research focusing on kang, which is considered a sustainable spatial element in rural areas where urbanization is taking place . Regarding the northern dwelling culture, common and different characteristics of farm villages near Halubin at the skirts of mountains and on plains were also shown . A study on the relation of site gates and plans of main buildings in a Han‐race village in Northeast China clarified that the building plan was diversified since kang was set in the south rather than following the traditional approach with the entrance to the south .…”