Jinjiang was the traditional home of the ancient Min and Yue people.
As a historical city, Jinjiang boasts a fairly long history. As early as in the Neolithic period, there were human beings who settled here and gave birth to their offspring.
Many Overseas Chinese have returned from their overseas homes and brought with them the western style of building.
Exterior walls of ancient house in Jinjiang are usually made from white limestone and red bricks.
Ancient houses in Jinjiang constructed in the Ming Dynasty and the Qing Dynasty feature a typical architectural complex of two rows and three rooms per row.
There are several kinds of roots in ancient Chinese architectural styles. Briefly, these include, the ¡®Wudian Roof¡¯, the ¡®Xieshan Roof¡¯, the ¡®Cuanjian Roof¡¯, the ¡®Yingshan Roof¡¯ and the ¡®Xuanshan Root¡¯.
