Why do Hunan people live in wooden houses?

Because some places in Hunan are particularly rich in precipitation.

Hunan wooden houses are mostly diaojiao buildings. The formation of diaojiao building has both historical and natural reasons. According to the architect, Miao Diaojiao Building is a unique creation of dry railing building under mountain conditions, which belongs to the dry railing building with bucket-span girder and wooden frame. Historically, the architectural culture of Miao nationality can be traced back to ancient times. Jiuli Tribe Group, to which Miao ancestor Chiyou belongs, originated in the area around Taihu Lake, and they participated in the creation of Hemudu culture and Liangzhu culture around Taihu Lake. The archaeological discoveries of Hemudu culture and Liangzhu culture confirmed that the dwellings of Miao ancestors were dry-column buildings. These diaojiao buildings full of Miao artistic images provide eternal passion for the hard life of the Miao people.