Introduction: Diverse Cultures, Villages and Architecture -- Happy Families in Heavenly Dwellings, Huizhou Merchant Villages in Southern Anhui -- Lofty Buildings Towering East and West, Kaiping Watchtower Villages in Central and Southern Guangdong -- Round and Square Buildings and Five-phoenix Mansions, Ancient Villages in Southwestern Fujian -- Drum Towers against Mountains and over Waters, Ancient Dong Villages in Southeastern Guizhou -- Stilt Houses on Top of Leigong Mountain, Ancient Miao Villages in Southeastern Guizhou -- Watchtowers over Gorges, Qiang and Tibetan Villages in Western Sichuan -- Deep Merchant Courtyards, Traditional Villages in Central Shanxi -- Dwellings for All Walks of Life, Villages on Middle Reaches of Qinhe River in Shanxi and Henan -- Hakka Weilong Houses among Green Mountains and Waters, Traditional Meizhou Villages in Guangdong -- Fresh and Diverse Local Life, Ancient Naxi Villages in Yunnan. .