EPC Oral Presentation (Part 1)

1. Effective Public Communication
COM30103
Oral Presentation (Part 1)
Traditional Chinese Dwelling
Lee Kai Yung
0318314

2. Traditional Chinese
Dwelling
Siheyuan
Chinese : 四合院

3. History of China

4. Zhou Dynasty : Western Zhou
1000 BCE
Historical type of residence

5. Structure and Layout
Two-courtyard house
Four-sided courtyard house
Three-sided courtyard house

6. 1. Main entrance
2. Rooms facing the rear. The rooms facing the back,
those near the entrance to the courtyard were reserved
for the servants if the family was well-off.
3. First courtyard. Cooking was carried out here, and the
second courtyard was a living space.
4. East and west-side rooms, for the sons and daughters,
or the sons' families.
5. Inner Hall. Where the members of the family greeted
guests or where family ceremonies were held.
6. Main building. Living space for parents.
7. Small side rooms. These used for children and
extended family members.

7. Materials Used
Pounded earth used as foundation
• Sun-dried Brick
• Wood used to frame house
• Roof
Clay made tiles / Bamboo

8. • Screen Wall
• Gate Piers
Ornamentation

9. Courtyard
• Plant
• Utensil
• Invocation
• Deity

10. Referencing
• Siheyuan. (n.d.). Retriverd from : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siheyuan
• Home Architecture. (n.d.). Retriverd from :
https://depts.washington.edu/chinaciv/home/tintrhme.htm