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Title:
The tulou of Yuchanglou is sometimes known as the zigzag tolou. Constructed in 1308 the builders cut the upright timbers to the incorrect length. The roll-on effect is visible in this photo. Life revolves around the ancestral shrine.

Product:
Inside the tulou of Yuchanglou

Copyright:
© Gordon Hammond 2008 - Single use only

Caption:
The tulou of Yuchanglou is sometimes known as the zigzag tolou. Constructed in 1308 the builders cut the upright timbers to the incorrect length. The roll-on effect is visible in this photo. Life revolves around the ancestral shrine.