https://chinaroots.org/en/tags/architectural-evolution/Recent content in Architectural Evolution on ChinaRoots - Digital Local ChroniclesHugoen-usSat, 28 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://chinaroots.org/en/posts/minnan-gucuo-evolution-culture/Sat, 28 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://chinaroots.org/en/posts/minnan-gucuo-evolution-culture/Based on the Gazetteers of Xiamen and Longhai, this article analyzes the evolution of Southern Fujian ancient houses (Gucuo) from Ming-Qing courtyard structures to modern Western-style villas. It explores historical icons like the 6,667-sqm Jiang Family Mansion and the 'Lantern Signal' (Denghao) system, revealing the spatial logic of the 'Maritime Zou-Lu' culture.