Siheyuan, as a living place, is integrated with traditional Chinese culture. The square enclosure separates the family space clearly from outside public space.
1. Main gate.
2. Screen wall. Usually has blessing words on it.
3. Reversed rooms. For servants.
4. Outside yard.
5. Secondary gate.
6. Main yard.
7. Main rooms. For the house owner.
8. East rooms. For elder son. Usually these rooms are taller than west rooms.
9. West rooms. For younger son.
10. Side rooms. For maids.
11. Back rooms. For daughter. It’s very hard for the girls to get out without the permission of parents. “Never go out of the main gate; never step out of the secondary gate.”