Fujian's Tulou
A Treasure of Chinese Traditional Civilian Residence
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Open AccessIron-catalyzed fluoroalkylative alkylsulfonylation of alkenes via radical-anion relay
Transition metal-catalyzed reductive difunctionalization of alkenes with alkyl halides is a powerful method for upgrading commodity chemicals into densely functionalized molecules. However, super stoichiometri...
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Double alkyl–alkyl bond construction across alkenes enabled by nickel electron-shuttle catalysis
Selective construction of two distinct alkyl–alkyl bonds across the C=C bond of simple unactivated olefins is a persistent challenge in organic synthesis. Transition metal-catalysed alkene-dicarbofunctionaliza...
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A Centripetal Order: Architectural Space
The unique artistry of Fujian tulou is embodied not only by the peculiar outer appearance, but also by the most important composition of the architectural space, a small world to meet the special spiritual requir...
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A Fantasy Land: Legends and Tales
Villagers told us many stories about tulou during our research, it seems that each Tulou has a legend and each room has a story. No one knows how many legends and tales about the whop** tulou, however, these le...
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Conclusion Fujian Tulou in the Future
Many people thought that the Fujian tulou was just several archaic buildings, but actually there are more than 3000 buildings, and hundreds and thousands of people are now living in it. It is obvious that the Fuj...
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The Tulou Study: A Historical Review
Tulou located in Yongding County of Fujian have been “discovered” as early as fifty years ago: academic circles have learnt for the first time the peculiar type of tulou in Yongding after the article “Hakka Dwell...
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Fujian Tulou: A Definition
Fujian tulou has been called “Hakka tulou” by the media for a long time, so did I in my master degree thesis on the study of Fujian traditional civilian residence completed in 1982. With the surveying range exten...
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Home Impregnable: Defense Mechanism
It is even more important to have a defensive function for tulou that was constructed in a particular geographic and historical environment in the mountainous regions in western and southern Fujian. Since Hakka p...
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Habitable Inner Environment
Fujian tulou is an ecological building which is constructed with raw soil, a suitable ecological environment for living has been created, it is presented not only by using the indigenous materials (raw soil, wood...
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Perfection and Simplicity: Architectural Treatment
There is a set of architectural treatments originating from tradition and customs for Fujian tulou. A peculiar art form of tulou is created and it represents the local characters in the designing of a simple, dir...
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An Inspiration: Tulou Tablets and Couplets
Tablets and couplets are characteristic architectural ornaments in Chinese traditional architecture and the embodiment of national spirit and culture in architecture. There are couplets in temples, gardens, ho...
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A Pressing Matter: Protection and Development of Tulou
Fujian tulou is the history of western and southern Fujian, and also the carrier and evidence of its culture, an “autobiography” of the economy and culture of the people in southern Fujian and Hakka people living...
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The Communal Nature of Fujian Tulou
It is often said that one of the most important features of Fujian tulou is “each family clan lives in a compact community.” This expression is actually not precise, as the way of living in a compact community of...
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Harmony and Unification Between Man and Nature
Fujian tulou attracts so many researchers in the world because of the internal and external beauties besides its peculiar features. The beauties of Fujian tulou lie not only in its exterior appearance and interio...
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Ancient and Unique Construction Techniques
The latest archeological findings show that the method of ramming earth were used in constructing City Wall 4 or 5 thousands of years ago, and was used in constructing houses from Yinshang Dynasty. The techniq...
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Solving Mystery: Success of the Circular Building
It is no doubt that the most attractive building among Fujian tulou is the circular building. Prof. Keiiqiro Mogi of Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music describes it as “UFO flying down from the Heav...
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Outstanding Marvels of the Fujian Tulou
Lots of scholars and tourists at home and abroad are smitten with the unique artistic charms of Fujian tulou. They wondered and became interested in its mystery and secrets, and are mostly interested is circular
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A Rich Variety of Tulou Forms
There are mainly three forms: circular, square, and five-phoenix building forms, and many other variational forms.
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Open AccessPalladium-catalyzed relay hydroaminocarbonylation of alkenes with hydroxylamine hydrochloride as an ammonia equivalent
Amides are prevalent in pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and materials. Hydroaminocarbonylation of alkenes has emerged as one of the most direct and rapid approaches to amides. Nowadays, these reactions remain ...
