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Wikipedia: A siheyuan (Chinese: 四合院; pinyin: sìhéyuàn) is a historical type of residence that was commonly found throughout China, most famously in Beijing. In English, siheyuan are sometimes referred to as Chinese quadrangles. The name literally means a courtyard surrounded by four buildings.
![[A traditional]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Hotel_in_Beijing_2_s.jpg "A traditional")
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![[A model of a siheyuan]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Siheyuan_model_s.jpg "A model of a siheyuan")
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![[The red gate into the Mansion]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Wangfudamen_s.jpg "The red gate into the Mansion")
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![[The Mao Dun Memorial]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Maodunguju_s.jpg "The Mao Dun Memorial")
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from Charlie fong |
![[The residence of Soong Ching-ling]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Sqlgj_men_s.jpg "The residence of Soong Ching-ling")
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![[Opposite house in Mao Dun Memorial]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Daozuofang_in_Mao_Dun_Guju_2C_Beijing_s.jpg "Opposite house in Mao Dun Memorial")
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from Neo-Jay |
![[Lao She Memorial]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Bjlaosheguju_s.jpg "Lao She Memorial")
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![[Beijing's Dongcheng District with the bell and drum towers viewed from a distance]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Beijing_view_pic_s.jpg "Beijing's Dongcheng District with the bell and drum towers viewed from a distance")
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from FANG Chen |
![[An example of upscale siheyuan (courtyard house)]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Beijingdoorpic4_s.jpg "An example of upscale siheyuan (courtyard house)")
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![[Siheyuan belonging to the wealthy usually feature an elaborate doorway]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Gmrgj_1_s.jpg "Siheyuan belonging to the wealthy usually feature an elaborate doorway")
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from :zh:用心阁 |
![[Hutong gate]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Hutong_Jiemen_28Snowyowls_29_s.jpg "Hutong gate")
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