Hakka walled villages
E701623
Hakka culture
defensive architecture
rural settlement type
traditional fortified residential complex
vernacular architecture
Hakka walled villages are traditional fortified residential complexes in southern China, built by the Hakka people for communal living and defense, often characterized by thick earth or brick walls and enclosed courtyards.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hakka culture
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defensive architecture ⓘ rural settlement type ⓘ traditional fortified residential complex ⓘ vernacular architecture ⓘ |
| architecturalFeature |
battlements
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enclosed courtyards ⓘ inner lanes and alleys ⓘ limited entrances ⓘ narrow windows ⓘ thick outer walls ⓘ watchtowers ⓘ |
| builtWithMaterial |
brick
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rammed earth ⓘ stone ⓘ timber ⓘ |
| contains |
ancestral hall
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defensive gates ⓘ granaries ⓘ living quarters ⓘ storage rooms ⓘ wells ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Hakka migration history
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lineage-based clan organization ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Hakka people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function | self-sufficient rural community ⓘ |
| hasLayout |
central courtyard
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clustered dwellings ⓘ inward-facing houses ⓘ perimeter wall ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
communal living
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defense ⓘ protection from bandits ⓘ protection from clan feuds ⓘ protection from warfare ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Fujian Province
NERFINISHED
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Guangdong Province ⓘ Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region NERFINISHED ⓘ Hong Kong NERFINISHED ⓘ Jiangxi Province NERFINISHED ⓘ southern China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionOfOrigin | Hakka homeland regions of southern China ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Fujian Tulou
NERFINISHED
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Hakka architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| socialStructure |
clan-based community
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multi-family residence ⓘ patrilineal lineage ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Ming dynasty
NERFINISHED
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Qing dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ late imperial China ⓘ |
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