Traditional Beijing Upper-Middle-Class House Floor Plan - Historical Layout & Design #1518189 (License: Personal Use)

This black-and-white architectural diagram depicts the symmetrical layout of an upper-middle-class residence in Beijing, with a central courtyard (9) flanked by main hall (6), sitting room (8), and side rooms. The plan includes service areas like servant’s privy (18), kitchen (19), and storage (15), reflecting Confucian spatial hierarchy and climate-responsive design. Key features include open corridors (5), t’ang-wu (11), and chêng-fang (12), indicating formal and semi-formal zones.

Used in academic articles, museum exhibits, or heritage architecture websites to illustrate traditional Chinese residential typology; targets researchers, students, and travelers interested in historical urban housing in Beijing.