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A Brief History of the Development of Yurt Architecture
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Abstract
The yurt is one of the few classic architectural types of ancient tent-like and movable structures that have survived to this day, which accounts for its limited historical remains. As the most representative architectural type on the Mongolian Plateau, its classification, form, and evolution reflect the historical process and wisdom of the Mongolian people in adapting to unique terrain and climatic conditions. It embodies the unique cultural and ideological connotations of nomadic civilization, encompassing various cultural information, including the customs, production methods, and living habits of grassland residents. By roughly sorting out the evolutionary process of yurts in different historical periods, we can partially understand the ethnic characteristics of yurts as a type of Mongolian architecture and how historical and cultural development influenced their form, ultimately forming a typical cultural symbol of nomadic life today.
Keywords
yurt, tent-like architecture, Mongolia, ethnic architecture, architectural history
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Zhong,Y. (2024). A Brief History of the Development of Yurt Architecture. Communications in Humanities Research,35,124-132.
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