In the construction of cave dwellings, the village surface is generally nine meters high and 17 to 23 meters long. The hole head is scraped into patterns such as water waves, and three to five holes are dug in the front. According to the terrain, one to three holes can be dug in the side. The front soil is flat, generally walls are built on three sides, and gates and gatehouses are built.
Cave dwellings are generally four meters high, eight to ten feet wide and three feet deep. The main cave on the front is slightly higher than other caves and serves as the main hall where elders live. Doors and windows are installed on the wall of the kiln mouth, generally three caves or two caves. The window near the kiln top is called skylight.
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Cave culture
Qingyang is located on the Loess Plateau in the east of Gansu Province, with a mild climate. It was called North in ancient times and Longdong today. It has a long history, "the prosperity of Zhou Dao began today." This is the birthplace of farming culture in China, and farming culture and folk culture are even more colorful.
Qingyang, with a long history, has a rich cultural background after a long period of accumulation. To understand the development of caves, it is necessary to trace back to the ancient farming period. After thousands of years of wind and rain, the cave is like a mother, witnessing the changes of dynasties and watching her land grow.
Throughout the pioneering development of farming culture, there are profound traces of farming culture, and the development of farming culture has also driven her development. As early as 200,000 years ago, human beings had lived and multiplied in Qingyang.