摘要
Inhabitants in Guizhou, in particular, local Buyi and Yilao people, dwell in stone buildings, as the region is a mountainous area full of rocks. Houses of Buyi people are diverse in styles and shapes. They are built at riverside,
Inhabitants in Guizhou, in particular, local Buyi and Yilao people, dwell in stone buildings, as the region is a mountainous area full of rocks. Houses of Buyi people are diverse in styles and shapes, They are built at riverside, onmountain slopes or in caves. Building materials used also vary, including stone slates, thatches, rammed earth and wood and bamboo. Traditional houses in Guizhou Plateau usually have stone foundations and wooden or bamboo structures, which are cost-saving and look beautiful and elegant, Most stilted houses of Buyi people have stone steps in the front side, The ground floor is made of thick stone.
