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Introduction of Mongolian yurts

1. The traditional houses of Mongolian nomads are called yurts;

2. The yurt is easy to disassemble and assemble, which is convenient for nomadism. The roof and walls of the tent are covered with felt and fixed with ropes. A circular skylight is left on the roof of the tent for lighting, ventilation and smoke exhaust, and it is covered with felt at night or in stormy days.

3. yurts are divided into fixed and swimming types. In semi-agricultural and semi-pastoral areas, more fixed types are built, surrounded by earth walls and covered with reeds. In nomadic areas, it is mostly swimming type, which can be divided into detachable type and non-detachable type. The former is carried by livestock, while the latter is pulled by ox cart or carriage.

4. The overall style of the yurt is round, without edges and corners, streamlined, and arched at the top, with the strongest bearing capacity. The bag body is approximately cylindrical, forming a solid whole from top to bottom.