How was the earth building of Hakkas built?

Hakka earth building is a kind of social building. In order to prevent the enemy from invading, they will choose to live together as a family, so that once something happens, they can attack them in droves. However, what if so many people live together, the living standard is better and life is more convenient? At this time, the design of tulou came into being.

When the earth building was designed and built, it was round from the inside out. The oldest generation lives in the innermost circle, and each generation is arranged in order of seniority. Since the earth building is called earth building, as the name implies, it is made of clay through a series of technical treatments and slowly built. The construction of tulou is a huge project, from material preparation to design, which embodies the painstaking efforts of a family. It is precisely because of this design with cultural connotation that the earth building continues to this day and has become a material and cultural heritage that we admire and admire.

People who live in tulou have all kinds of living settings because of clever design, good ventilation, warm in winter and cool in summer. There is a kitchen for cooking, a special bathroom for washing and a fixed place for leisure activities.

The earth building was designed as a defensive function at the beginning of design, so each circle of houses is about three or four stories high. Of course, this design is also to better let everyone have their own private space, not too crowded. And the arrangement of various facilities also makes life orderly.

Of course, the same tulou will be divided into three or six grades. Due to the different economic strength and number of families, the luxury of tulou will naturally be different when it is completed.