與自然和諧相處的吊腳樓

安徽 王濤濤

吊腳樓是居住者與自然和諧相處的體現，是兼顧藝術與實用的典型建筑。

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1Stilted houses are a kind of wooden houses built on stilts（支柱）. They are mainly constructed on hillsides and riverbanks,and they are in harmony with nature.

2Stilted houses are traditional dwellings of various ethnic groups—including the Miao,Tujia,Dong,Zhuang and Bouyei—in China's southwestern region,including the southeastern areas of Chongqing Municipality and Guizhou Province, the western areas of Hunan and Hubei provinces,and the northern area of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

3A stilted house is constructed to overhang the water or hillside, as it is supported by many wooden pillars. As it often rains, and the climate is humid,in southwestern China,living in such houses can protect inhabitants from miasma (瘴氣), poisonous vegetation, and venomous(分泌毒液的)insects and snakes.

4Located in the mountains by Youshui River, in Youyang County,Chongqing,Hewan Village has a history of more than 600 years.It is famous for its stilted houses of the Tujia ethnic group,and for its terraced fields (梯田).The construction technique used to build the stilted houses of the Tujia ethnic group was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in May 2011.

5Pengjiazhai, a village in Xuan'en County, Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture,Hubei Province,is also known for having stilted houses of the Tujia ethnic group.The village,like an Arcadia(世外桃源),is situated at the northern foot of Wuling Mountain.

6Fenghuang Ancient Town, in Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, in western Hunan Province, is known as one of the most beautiful towns in China. The local custom of building and living in stilted houses can be traced back to the Tang and Song dynasties.The town has well-preserved stilted houses of the Miao ethnic group.

7Numerous tourists visit the town each year,and staying in a stilted house is a must for them. Listening to the sound of the river and enjoying the beautiful scenery, people will surely be immersed in the harmony of nature.

Reading Check

Ⅰ.Choose the best answers according to the text

Ⅱ.Discussion

What other traditional dwellings of various ethnic groups do you know? And what's your understanding of the relationship between dwellings and nature?

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Language Study

Complete the following phrases according to the text

1.吊腳樓 ________houses

2.與自然和諧相處in ________with nature

3.因……而著名be ________for

4.國家非物質文化遺產national intangible cultural________

5.追溯到trace to