The Causes and Functions of Ancient Dwellings in Anhui

Anhui ancient residence refers to an ancient village located in the Yangtze River to Nanshan District of Anhui Province, represented by Xidi and Hongcun. It is a historical and traditional village with the same regional and cultural background, with strong Huizhou cultural characteristics. Generally, the layout of residential buildings in Anhui is mainly three-in-one or quadrangles, but the macro world is different from that of quadrangles in Beijing. According to the local climate and topographical features, most of the traditional residential buildings in Anhui are small two-story buildings with different shapes, some of which are surrounded by mountains and waters, some are uneven, and some are layered, exquisite, simple and magnificent. On the basis of the basic pattern, different decorative techniques are used in the residential buildings, such as building a small courtyard, digging a pool, draining windows, skillfully setting up bonsai, carving beams and painting buildings, and creating an elegant living environment, which all reflect the extremely high cultural quality and artistic accomplishment of local residents.