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Why are the ancient buildings in China basically red and green?

The ancient buildings in the north that we can often find are often red and green, which makes many people don't quite understand. Why did ancient people like to use such colors in buildings? Careful people will find that the buildings in the south are not bright red and green, but only exist in the north. This is precisely because northerners express their feelings very strongly, and this feature is also highlighted in their own buildings. It is obvious enough to use such bright colors.

First, the personality problem to interpret such a design red has been a festive color since ancient times, and its own personality is very open to northerners. Therefore, it is necessary to express the happiness of owning a new building with such festive colors on the roof. Of course, green is also to set off red, so many times red and green are also a color for northerners to express their personality. The white walls and black tiles in the south often bring a certain visual impact to people, and such elegant colors also represent the personality of southerners themselves.

Second, the four seasons are distinct and the colors are outstanding. The four seasons in the north are very prominent, so many times it is just to make the seasons more prominent. Bright red and green buildings will present different scenes in each season. There are no bright plants in many seasons in the north. In order to highlight the color of the environment, we can only highlight them with the color of the building. In the south, bright red and green are mostly represented by plants, so many times the buildings in the south are generally elegant colors, which make many people feel more prominent when they see them.

No matter what the reason, each region has its own characteristics, so many times it can only express the characteristics of its living environment through these buildings. Of course, the performance of red and green in the north is not very abrupt. For a small town in the south, if there is such a red and green scene, it will not be emotional, so many times it will be changed to adapt to the environment.