Brief introduction of brick carving in Shanxi folk houses

Brick carving in Shanxi folk houses is a traditional brick carving skill of Han nationality that spreads in Shanxi. Brick carving of Shanxi folk houses has a long history and rich cultural connotation in Shanxi, which expresses people's good wishes for life. Brick carving of Shanxi folk houses is widely used in brick and tile buildings. The main forms are: ridge collar, shadow wall, flower wall, stilt head, gatehouse and so on. In 2008, Shanxi Province declared the national intangible cultural heritage represented by Qingxu County. Brick carving is a decorative art of traditional Han architecture, especially folk architecture, and a very important art form in ancient Han architecture carving.