What are the structural characteristics and cultural connotations of Huizhou architecture?

Structural features of Huizhou architecture;

1, Huizhou architecture takes brick, wood and stone as raw materials and wooden frame as the main structure. The beam is made of huge materials and pays attention to decoration. Bricks, wood and stone carvings are also widely used, showing a superb level of decorative arts. Historically, Huizhou merchants operated in Yangzhou, Suzhou and other places, and Huizhou architecture also had a considerable impact on the local architectural style. Huizhou architecture faces south and pays attention to internal lighting; Brick, wood and stone are used as raw materials, and wood frames are the main materials. Wood beam bearing, brick, stone, soil wall; Focusing on the main hall, he is good at carving beams and painting buildings, decorating roofs and cornices.

2. The layout is symmetrically divided by the central axis, with three rooms wide, a hall in the middle and rooms on both sides. The front of the hall is called "patio", which means "four waters return to the hall". The overall appearance and aesthetic feeling of the residential building are very strong. The high walls are closed, and the horse's head is called "martial arts" and the founder is called "literature". The wall lines are patchy, with black tiles and white walls, and the colors are elegant and generous. In decoration, brick, wood and stone carving techniques are often used, such as the door cover of brick carving, the leaking window of stone carving, the window lattice of wood carving and the pillars of wood carving, which make the whole building beautiful and poetic. As a traditional architectural school, Huizhou architecture is simple, simple and rich, and still maintains its unique artistic style.

The connotation of Huizhou architecture;

Huizhou architecture embodies the idea that Huizhou merchants are good at Confucianism and respect learning. There is a table in the hall, a vase in the east, an ancient mirror in the west and a clock in the middle, which means that Huizhou merchants will always be safe outside. Walking into Huizhou, people can see "the epitome of oriental culture" from many ancient houses. The famous ancient houses are Xidi, Hongcun, Tangmo, Nanping, Chengkan and Changxi.