Why is there always a round door in the Chinese courtyard?

In the thousands of years of Chinese culture, the round shape symbolizes wisdom and harmony, while the square shape represents sincerity and perseverance, and the unity of law and reason. The shape of the circle on the outside and the square on the inside warns the world that in order to be successful and enduring, one needs to be wise, sincere and reasonable.

The Shuowen says, "Round is also full." The Lü Nian Zhi Shi (吕览审时) says, "Round is fullness." The meaning of "round" is "complete", "thorough", "perfect", and so on. Ancient people also "round and God, square to wisdom," said, which round refers to the behavior of the so-called "through, living, integration, full", God that is, "God, through, wide, large" view of the universe. Visible round in the ancients, not only become a symbol of totem worship, but also give the philosophical imagery of square and round thinking.

Chinese circle

"Circle" means roundness and perfection.

"Circle" is an important spiritual archetype of Chinese culture, and

is a factor that cannot be ignored in revealing the secret of life in Chinese art.

Door

In traditional Chinese architecture, "circle" is widely used, the most representative is the door in the garden.

One side of the secluded area,

is the dream of the Tang Dynasty and Song Dynasty that has been left behind for thousands of years;

One of the elegant homes,

is the ancient sentiment of the moon and the breeze that lingers in the dust.

The wall of the moon,

The ancient wood,

The flower garden,

The blue building,

The color of the sky,

The natural elegance,

This is a very beautiful scenery,

This is a very beautiful scenery.

When the sun and moonlight pouring in the Chinese garden cave door that a full circle,

it is like a touch of blue and white ink poetry stained out,

Charming "pear blossom courtyard dissolving moon, willow floss pond light wind," the elegance.

The Chinese garden moon gate is as round as the moon,

also moving and quiet,

adding to the hidden interest of the Chinese garden,

giving a person with the darkness of the flowers,

a sense of clarity.

Dew but not exhaustive,

Elegant and subtle,

If it is not,

Intriguing to explore the secluded.

The "circle" in the water,

forms a vague reflection in the water,

the symbolism of the "circle" becomes more and more hazy and mysterious,

and more and more embellished into nature.

Through the doorway,

The news of the garden came out secretly:

This is the fragrance that comes to the face and refreshes the heart,

I think the garden must be digging the purple and red blooming all over the place,

Winginging songs and swallows dance all over the eyes.

Window

Today people live in the modern city, the old buildings were demolished, high-rise buildings are dense, it is difficult to see the blue sky and green land outside the window, the sunshine also seems to be precious. In addition, the shape of the window is uniform, classical and elegant window culture no longer exists, how can not let people feel nostalgic.

Through the round panes,

Spilling in the sunlight,

As if the warmth given by God,

Bringing solace in winter,

Blowing into the cool wind,

In the summer through the shade ......

Chinese doors and windows,

Often part of the garden landscape.

Between the half-covered,

with affection,

will be a hint of spring color into a poetic mood.

The calmness,

is the Zen of the heart.

The clock is ticking under the window,

and the cat is playing near the window.

The time is passing quietly in this seemingly nothing.

Window scene under the brush of a famous artist - Boudoir

People roaming in the window to move around and watch the scenery,

as if in a gallery to enjoy the paintings.

Windows are not only paintings,

but also poems.

Windows are not only paintings,

but also poems.