What was the name of the tile house in ancient times?

In ancient times, tile houses were called herringbone houses.

Wafangdian, a traditional residence of Han nationality. It is very popular all over the country. This kind of house is named after its tile roof. One method of paving ceramic tiles is that the concave part of arc ceramic tiles faces upwards, the convex part faces downwards, and the layers are pressed against each other. At the joint of two tiles, seal it with mud. Most tile houses are brick walls. The main traditional residential buildings in rural areas in China are mostly blue bricks and tiles in the north or red bricks and tiles.

In China's tile-roofed building style, craftsmen in China usually install various decorations in the shape of birds, animals and fish on the roof and ridge. These decorations are elegant and meaningful, and have a traditional China cultural atmosphere.