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10. Each house is located facing a river, as are the shops. 11. Xitang people row small boats along the rivers to their destinations, instead of walking on foot through streets and lanes. 26. Many rich families built residences with several courtyards in a row. The courtyards in a row is commonplace, while a large residential compound has five or seven courtyards. 27. Zhongfu Hall, mentioned earlier, has seven courtyards: the first is the entrance hall with high gates, carved beams and painted ridgepoles; the second is for sedan-chairs; the third is the main hall, called Zhongfu Hall; the fourth, for flowers; the fifth, the living quarters; the sixth and seventh, respectively, for the granary and the hired staff. 28. With a garden rearmost, this compound extends more than 100 meters long. 29. Such an architectural style explored the essence of “depth” to the extreme. 宁静的水乡西塘 Xitang, a Serene Water World 1. Civil residences south of the lower reaches of the Yangtze River are famous for fresh and elegant styles and distinctive features. The ancient town of Xitang is a typical example of these dwellings. 2. (Omission) Tom Cruise Mission Impossible 3 3. Xitang is located in Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province, between Shanghai and Hangzhou. 4. Though small in size, this ancient town boasts a long history. It was first built in the Spring and Autumn Period (770 BC—476 BC), at the border between the states of Wu and Yue. 5. The present layout had already taken place before the Song Dynasty (960—1279), and the famous Wangxian Bridge is a legacy of the Song. 6. By the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Xitang had become a renowned trade center for farm products, silks and ceramics, all produced in the surrounding areas and famous throughout the country. 鱼米之乡：a land of milk and honey 陶 earthenware 瓷 porcelain 7. The residences in Xitang are built alongside the water. “Families live in the midst of waters, bridges arch over the rivers, passengers walk across the bridges, boats pass