The Hakka People and Some Architectural Features of Tulou Buildings Cover Image

Народността хакка и някои архитектурни особености на сградите тулоу
The Hakka People and Some Architectural Features of Tulou Buildings

Author(s): Teodora Yonkova
Subject(s): Anthropology, Social Sciences, Fine Arts / Performing Arts, Architecture, Cultural Anthropology / Ethnology
Published by: Великотърновски университет „Св. св. Кирил и Методий”
Keywords: Hakka people; Chinese ethic groups; Chinese ethnic minorities; tulou buildings; hakka architecture
Summary/Abstract: This work aims to introduce the Hakka people. They are a unique people and are part of the Han Chinese ethnic group. In ancient times they have avoided military and political conflicts and migrated further south until they have reached the southernmost provinces of present-day China. They have preserved their centuries-old traditions and have given the world the 𝑡𝑢𝑙𝑜𝑢 buildings. 𝑇𝑢𝑙𝑜𝑢 have unique and astonishing architectural features which will be described in the text below.