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Seek the specific introduction of architectural decoration in Song Dynasty.

The architecture in Song Dynasty is a period of great transformation of the ancient architecture system in China. The scale is generally smaller than that of the Tang Dynasty, but it is more beautiful, gorgeous and diverse than the buildings of the Tang Dynasty. Various complex forms of halls and attics have emerged, mainly represented by halls, temple towers and tomb buildings. Masonry towers and tombs in the form of wood-like buildings are popular and have created many gorgeous and exquisite works. Decorations are mostly painted, carved, glazed tiles, etc. Moreover, the building components tend to be standardized, and there are architectural summary works such as Wood Classics and Architectural Methods.

The organic combination of decoration and architecture is a major feature of the Song Dynasty. The architecture in Song Dynasty is obviously different from that in Tang and Song Dynasties, both in appearance and interior. On the basis of skilled architectural skills, the focus is on the depiction of architectural details, not only the artistic treatment of beams and columns, but also the meticulous treatment of decoration. The door frame of the lattice door can have seven or eight cross-sectional forms, and the rib surface of the carpet lattice should be provided with protruding legs. In color painting, each petal of a flower has to go through four layers of blooming from shallow to deep. Carve a flower, the petals are extremely changeable and lively.

In some religious buildings, the "Tiangong Fort" where immortals live indoors vividly shows the illusory pure land of Buddhism to people. In the tomb building, it is hoped that the beautiful feeling in life will be preserved forever, so there are murals or sculptures with themes such as the subjective drama of the tomb owner, the couple banquet, the trip and return of the tomb owner. Craftsmen observe things in detail, and they are skilled at painting with knives and pens. In shaping the internal space of architecture, it tries to express people's aesthetic ideal. These murals and carvings have guiding significance for the development of folk patterns later.