Why Huizhou architecture is popular in Zhejiang?

Huizhou architecture, also known as Huizhou architecture, is popular in Huizhou (now Huangshan City, Jixi County and Wuyuan County) and Yanzhou, Jinhua and Quzhou in western Zhejiang. Huizhou architecture, as an important part of Huizhou culture, has always been respected by Chinese and foreign architects, not specifically Huizhou architecture.

Influenced by Huizhou culture, geographical location and other factors, the western Zhejiang generation gradually formed a unique Huizhou architectural style. Composed of white walls, tiles, horse-head walls and brick and wood stone carvings, the architectural tone of multi-storey courtyards, high-rise cornices, winding cloisters and pavilions has formed a unique Huizhou architecture.

Why are there Huizhou architecture in Zhejiang?

Huizhou architecture does not refer specifically to Huizhou architecture, but refers to the architectural group in western Zhejiang centered on Huizhou. In ancient times, Huizhou was located in the West Zhejiang Road or jiangnan province for a long time, and Huizhou was closely related to West Zhejiang, so the architecture in Zhejiang was also influenced by Huizhou School.

At the same time, during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Huizhou merchants entered Zhejiang from Xin 'anjiang to do business. Hangzhou, Quzhou, Yanzhou, Jiaxing, Huzhou, Jinhua Lanxi and other places were once the main areas for Huizhou merchants to do business. After making a fortune in other places, many Huizhou merchants settled down in the local area, began to buy land, and built buildings with unique hometown style in the local area. Because the beauty of Huizhou architecture is obvious to all, people around them began to gradually.

In the traditional architecture of China, * * * is divided into six schools, namely Huizhou School, Fujian School, Beijing School, Suzhou School, Shanxi School and Sichuan School. Among these six architectural schools, Huizhou architecture is the most famous and influential. His influence and fame are closely related to the spread of Huizhou merchants in addition to the exquisite elegance of his own architecture.