Briefly introduce the characteristics of Beijing quadrangle, about 50~ 100 words.

Brief introduction of Beijing quadrangle

Beijing quadrangle is a traditional quadrangle building in China. It is a courtyard surrounded by houses on all sides. It usually consists of a main room, an east-west wing and an inverted building, and the courtyard is surrounded in the middle from all sides.

trait

1, sit east-west, facing south.

2. One or more households live together.

3. Brick and wood structure.

4. Carving is mainly auspicious patterns, reflecting folk customs and traditional culture.

5. Small and medium-sized houses are occupied by residents, while large-sized houses are official houses and official residences.

Extended data

1, name source

This kind of residential building has four rooms: the main room (north room), the inverted seat (south seat), the east wing and the west wing, which are surrounded on all sides and form a zigzag shape with a central courtyard inside, so this quadrangle-style residential building is called quadrangle.

2. Scale

Although quadrangles have certain regulations, they are different in scale and can be roughly divided into three types: large quadrangles, medium quadrangles and small quadrangles.

3. Cultural connotation

Although quadrangles in Beijing are residential buildings, they contain profound cultural connotations. Its construction pays great attention to geomantic omen. From site selection, site selection to determining the specific scale of each building, it must be carried out according to Feng Shui theory.

Baidu Encyclopedia-Beijing Siheyuan (Beijing Traditional Siheyuan Building)