Climate Adaptive Pattern Languages Implied in the Traditional Rural Houses in the South Shaanxi Province of China

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This paper introduces part of the results of a research that was mainly focused in the area of south Shaanxi province of China. The main features of climate conditions in the researched region is introduced, based on which four main climate adaptive pattern languages implied in the traditional rural houses are identified, their applications in the contemporary rural houses are discussed. A summary of the research is provided and further researches are recommended.