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This paper clarifies urban formation and transformation of Shangxiahang area in the city of Fuzhou. Fuzhou, which is known as Rong chen (Banyan castle), had developed as a port city since the period of Ming Dynasty after the decline of Quanzhou. Authors selected the old district of the port area of Fuzhou.
There still exist two types of traditional house typeswhich are da-cuo and chai lan cuo (shou-jin-liao inQuanzhou city). Da-cuo is the form of quadrangle, si-he-yuan, but here in Shangxiahang area, we have the 2nd floor type of Da-cuo, which are very rare in Fujian district. Discussing relationships between house types of Da cuo and chai lan cuo leads to understand the development and transformation process of house types. This paper clarifies the characteristics of house types and their transformation process of Shangxiahang area in the city of Fuzhou.
