<正>CHINESE people have lived in siheyuan, or courtyard houses, since the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368). Following large- scale urban construction and other changes to the city, many have since moved to high-rise buildings. Those that can still remember miss the ethos of their old dwellings. Cherished Memories of Old Homes Liu Jie, aged 40, moved out of her old courtyard house ten years ago.