On the influence of etiquette thought on ancient architecture in China

The formation and development of traditional architecture in China has a long history. Due to its vast territory and different climatic, cultural and geological conditions, China has its own unique architectural style. In particular, the forms of folk houses are more colorful. For example, the dry fence building in the south, the cave building in the northwest, the felt-wrapped building of nomadic people, the quadrangle building in the north and so on.

In terms of architectural thought, China's ancient architecture embodies clear etiquette thought and pays attention to hierarchy: there are strict regulations on modeling, color, scale, structure and components, which improves the architectural form to a certain extent, but also limits the development of architecture. At the same time, the idea of harmony between man and nature is also reflected in the development of ancient architecture in China, which promotes the coordination and integration between architecture and nature. Pay attention to the location of buildings and cities; When it was built according to local conditions, it was built on the mountain, and the garden was particularly obvious, emphasizing Feng Shui.

Ancient buildings, carved beams and painted buildings, and walls are often painted. Painting was quite prosperous during the Warring States period; In the imperial palace of the Han dynasty, there are also many stories of characters, and good and evil are recited as a warning. Later generations painted many landscapes [2].

There are many famous architectural works in China, among them, the works on the city include Kao Gong Ji, the works on building regulations include Building French by Li Jie in the Song Dynasty, and Examples of Qing Dynasty's engineering practices. ",garden works include" Garden Metallurgy ". Famous craftsmen include Yuwen Kai in Sui Dynasty, Li Jie in Song Dynasty, Kuai Xiang in Ming Dynasty and Shi Lei in Qing Dynasty.