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Tulou are earthen housing complexes invented by the Hakka people.
They have distinctive architecture and function, resembling mini fortresses where hundreds of people live together in one cohesive community.
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The Hakka developed tulou that function as apartment buildings and strongholds.
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Typically ranging from three to five stories high, these structures often have rectangular or circular layouts with black-tiled roofs over thick rammed earth walls.
Though water posed a potential threat to tulou, this risk was mitigated by the extending roofline that radiated outward.
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The inside of the tulou was designed to function as a cozy village.
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It's primarily constructed of wood, often without a single nail, and features an inward-looking circular or square floor plan.
Fujian tulou emphasizes egalitarianism and mutual respect.
All apartments are equal in size and built with the same grade of materials.
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