中文摘要：

山西省长治市郊区西白兔乡中村的民居聚落是晋东南地区民居建筑的典型代表。以实地调研为基础,以申家二十四院为例,从它的院落形制、建筑元素、空间组合特点、建筑装饰以及价值特色等方面出发,进行分析研究,对了解晋东南地区聚落与民居的科技文化有一定的指导作用。通过研究,进一步证实了潞商实力雄厚,是晋商的重要组成部分,为研究潞商提供了最新的物质证据。

英文摘要：

The traditional residence form in Zhong Village,Xibaitu Township, Changzhi City, Shanxi Province is the typical of traditional residence architecture representatives in the southeast of Shanxi. On the basis of the investigation and with the Shen Family twenty-four courtyard as example,this paper deeply studied and analysed the courtyard forms, architecture factors, space combination characteristics, architectural decorations and value characteristics. The research would plays a guiding role to understand the traditional residence characteristics in southeast Shanxi. The research further confirmed that Lu business is an important part of Shanxi business, and provided for the study of Lu business with the latest material evidence.