On the Cultural Connotation of Ancient Architecture in China

Ancient architecture in China contains profound cultural connotations and carries traditional moral concepts. Traditional architecture embodies traditional ethics. From the residence of civilians to the palace of emperors, there is a strict layout and order to reflect the differences in people's relationship and status in social life and family life.

The plane layout of ancient buildings in China pays attention to the central axis, symmetry, orientation and symmetry. No matter the ancient capital Chang 'an or the capital of Ming and Qing Dynasties, the plane layout is based on the principle of central axis and founder. Take Beijing in Ming and Qing Dynasties as an example. Beijing in Ming Dynasty was rebuilt and expanded on the basis of Yuan Dynasty. The north city wall moved about five miles to the south, and basically became a square with a slightly longer east and west. Then an outer city was built in the south of the city, forming a convex surface, which is actually a square in the north and a rectangle in the south.

The Shenwumen at the north gate of Miyagi is Wanchunge at the top of Jingshan Mountain, then to Di 'anmen at the north gate of Imperial City, and then to the northernmost part is the Drum Tower and Bell Tower. These important buildings are set on a straight north-south central axis, just like the human spine, which runs through the brain and central nervous system to show respect for imperial power.

Indoor and outdoor decoration of ancient buildings in China

In the indoor and outdoor decoration of ancient buildings in China, all kinds of stone carvings, brick carvings, wood carvings and colorful paintings are often used as carriers, and words, patterns, animals and plants, natural scenery and so on are used as carriers to express human pursuit and yearning for auspiciousness, peace, happiness and beauty through borrowing, implication and homophonic. For example, the stone lions placed in front of the door reflect people's expectations for the safety of their homes. Another example is the combination of ten thousand words, persimmons and wishful thinking, which symbolizes all the best.

Elephants and water bottles are combined to symbolize peace and elephants. The combination of bats and longevity figures symbolizes Five Blessingg's longevity. The combination of plum blossom and magpie symbolizes jubilation, and so on. Due to the influence of the feudal system for more than 2,000 years, there are some limitations in the ancient culture of China, which are embodied in the architectural culture, but the ancient architecture has created colorful artistic effects for later generations.