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TulouI. The Origin of TulouAs a unique culture, Tulou has existed for a long time. The people living in the area faced both natural and human threats. They had to fend off wild animals from the surrounding forest as well as the occasional group of bandits. In order to protect themselves against bandits and wild beasts，they used local materials to build tall，multi－storey circular earthen buildings where a whole family or clan could live in．These are the earth towers that we see today．These Tulou buildings not only are comfortable dwellings, but also Mighty Fortresses. Today, Tulou has become the world′s cultural heritage. Long long ago, the people living in the area faced both natural and human threats. They had to fend off wild animals from the surrounding forest as well as the occasional group of bandits. So they created Tulou.II. The Construction of TulouThe construction of Tulou needs long time and many people. It is not very easy to construct, but the people here know the best way to finish the big task. These buildings were constructed using fire－resistive material and therefore practically impregnable．They are spacious and they are made up of different shapes like square，rectangular，semi－circular and round．I am really proud of the people here. The work is done very well.1.The Features of Tulou’s StructureThe structure of Tulou indicates culture of China in many ways. To modern people, many things are not familiar, so let’s what is the beauty of Tulou.The buildings that are round in shape are the most famous .They divided into three classes of sizes namely，small, medium and big．The small ones are usually 2 to 3 stories tall with a single ring and have 21 to 28 rooms. The medium dwellings are usually 3 to 4 stories tall with a large inner open space ,which come in single ring or double rings and could contain 30 to 40 rooms．The larger round buildings are usually 4 to 5 stories tall consisting of as many as three rings and could house about 42 to 58 rooms．Finally，the very small round buildings have about 12 to 18 rooms．We can see the main entrance door is padded with iron sheet and is locked by 2 horizontal wood bars．The wooden bars retract into the walls in order to open the door．Inside the entrance is a huge central courtyard where all the doors of the rooms and inner windows open facing it．Normally，the rooms at the ground level，except the hall and the staircases，are used as kitchens and dining rooms．The rooms on the second floor are used for storage and those on the third level are used as bedrooms．Long long ago, the people living in the area faced both natural and human threats. They had to fend off wild animals from the surrounding forest as well as the occasional group of bandits. So they created Tulou.They constructed some watchtowers which are perched on the top floor of the building. When one building was being attacked the villagers would sound a gong and people from the neighboring buildings would come to the rescue. By this way, they can they can protect themselves very well.The earth buildings were also built particularly strong. All the windows are very small and do not appear until the third or fourth floors. The entrance gate the structure's only vulnerable point is fortified with a stone frame. As it incorporates a lot of wood a fire would be devastating here. The earth building has a special mechanism to guard against the danger. The holes in the wall are linked through bamboo pipes to the entrance gate below. Water is poured down the channels and comes out from above the gate downstairs. The water might not be much but it would be enough to dampen any attempt to torch the gate. The villagers used to check the pipes regularly to ensure they weren't clogged.All theses methods constitute a strong hinds to prevent the pace of danger.IV. The Culture of TulouThe culture of Tolou is an important part of China, the formation of the Earth buildings amplify the wisdom and creativeness of the ancestors of the Hakkas settlers in Yongding County．Over a long time, experts in many countries come to China only to see beauty of Tulou. It really strengthens the communication between China and other countries. Every time when I think of Tulou, I am proud of it, I am proud of Chinese culture.本文由泽华、新华、怀超和菜菜等人于2011年左右在济南大学学习时共同编写，作为大学英语课程的Presentation.新华的家在福建龙岩，他常骑自行车去往土楼游玩，因而有此主题，怀念那段时光！2018年3月18日菜菜于上海同济重新整理。