Fujian Tulou is a unique large-scale rammed earth (夯土) residential building in a mountainous area, as well as a masterpiece of creative architecture. Tulou     1     (show) a reasonable layout (布局), for it takes advantage of the small flat land in the mountains skillfully,     2     follows the concept of traditional Chinese architectural design.

Tulou has diverse     3     (style) of shape. The square building, round building and wufeng building are the three most common patterns.     4     them, the round building’s ventilation (通风), lighting, anti-typhoon and earthquake, as well as the defense function is the best. The     5     (special) style is the large circular building which is five or six floors high. There are buildings in the building, and the outside building is high and the inside one is low.

Tulou     6     (build) of local materials, mainly earth, stone and wood. Among them, the     7     (construct) of the earth wall uses the long-standing earth ramming technique to the fullest. The rammed earth wall is thick at the bottom and thin at     8     top, and the thickest part can reach 1.5 meters. The earth wall is solid     9     firm. This kind of high and solid building     10     (make) of the most common material reflects the creativity of local residents.

The history of Chinese garden architecture dates back to the Shang and Zhou dynasties. During that period, Chinese kings and the nobility began developing forests and woods for hunting, which could     1    （see）as early gardens. The Han Dynasty advanced the concept of these “natural gardens” by adding living quarters and animals.

Traditional Chinese garden architecture was well developed in the Tang Dynasty. During this era（时期）, the     2    （construct）of beautiful gardens developed into what would include man-made hills, pools and fountains.     3    time going on, this man-made beauty was able to     4    （successful）mix well with the beauty of the natural environment.

The Ming Dynasty followed by the Qing Dynasty saw the heyday（最兴盛的时期）of Chinese garden architecture. Especially in the Qing Dynasty, emperors gathered     5    （skill）craftsmen（工匠）from all over the country     6    （create）even more complicated gardens. Gardens in this period were no longer merely places for fun, but also served as areas     7     more formal ceremonies could take place.

Also, gardens in different regions of China have different styles. In northern China, they're large and often designed in scenic mountain areas. The Summer Place is     8     typical example. The gardens in the south are     9    （small）than those in the north but no less delicate. Famous gardens     10    （belong）to this type are popular in Jiangsu Province, such as Li Garden and the Lion Forest Garden.