Although some ancient buildings are far away from now, their culture is still worth learning from. As descendants of the Chinese people, architectural culture is also a part of China's heritage culture. We should not only develop modern architecture, but also absorb nutrition from ancient architecture, and walk out of the road of characteristic architecture in China, so that the ancient architecture culture in China can be inherited and continued. Let's take you through ancient times and into the world of ancient buildings in Bian Xiao!
In fact, after careful observation, it is not difficult to find that the ancient buildings in China pay attention to gates, large windows, large depths, large eaves, wide horizons and direct access to nature, which fully embodies the idea of "harmony between man and nature". It is very different from the style of modern architecture, and the only thing that communicates with each other is to pay attention to Feng Shui. After all, there is a saying called "one life, two luck and three feng shui". Of course, it seems that Feng Shui has always been superstitious in ancient times, especially after the explanation of Yin and Yang gossip.
Orientation of ancient buildings
The orientation of ancient buildings is a very important thing. China is located in the mid-latitude and low-latitude areas of the northern hemisphere, which is determined by this natural geographical environment. The house facing south can attract sunshine in winter and enjoy the cool in summer, so the building orientation chose to sit facing south.
Of course, there are other reasons. According to China's five elements, the south is fire, the color is red, and the main heat; The north is water, the color is black, and the main cold, so the direction of the house should be sunny and avoid shade.
In the Book of Changes: "Sages listen to the world from the south and from the Meiji world." It is also recorded in the Book of Rites that "the son of heaven faces south." In the Analects of Confucius Ye Li, Confucius also said that "harmony can make the south", which means that his student ran yong can become a high official. It can be seen that the south means a symbol of power and dignity. Therefore, in ancient times, emperors, governors, doctors and state officials all sat from north to south. Therefore, all the capitals, palaces, halls, prefectures and counties in China face south, and the orientation of buildings has cultural connotations.
Spatial layout of ancient buildings
The ancient buildings in China are quite different from those in European style. The ancient architecture has the unique artistic charm of China and is a long scroll of China. When they are unfolded, they are constantly pleasantly surprised. Only by slowly tasting can we feel its beauty. Ancient buildings pay attention to feng shui site selection. In ancient times, "dragon" was the object of worship and a symbol of power and wealth. A good land of geomantic omen looks like a dragon and a mountain, which was called Long Mai in ancient times. Building site selection requires a wide front and a reliable back. The back can be sheltered from the wind and the front can be cultivated. In fact, it is not difficult to find that the choice of terrain is actually based on the ventilation of the building environment, avoiding thermal reflection, reducing air pollution, flood control, avoiding landslides and preventing collapse, subsidence and mudslides.
Residential location of ancient buildings
"House Classic" records that "the shape is the body, the spring water is the blood, the soil is the meat, the vegetation is the hair, the house is the clothes, and the portal is the crown belt. If so, it is for elegance and luck. " The living environment, like people, is an organism, and only when all parts work in harmony can it become an ideal environment. Another meaning is that if human life activities are in harmony with the nature of heaven and earth, and all things live in harmony according to the natural order, peace and happiness can be achieved, thus avoiding unfortunate results.
Starting from primitive life, people will choose to live by water, where the soil is fertile, which is conducive to the development of agriculture, primitive and harmonious with nature. Of course, different buildings have different locations. For example, most temples are built in deep mountains and forests, which is not only the pursuit of an extraordinary realm, but also the choice of architectural feng shui.
As for the choice of urban architecture, take Beijing as an example. There is a saying that "its land is the sea on the left, the Taihang on the right, the eternity in the north and the river in the south". This sentence fully expresses that Beijing is an ideal city with mountains and waters.
Among them, geomantic omen is also a science for architecture, not just the color of feudal superstition. We should look at the relationship between architecture and geomantic omen from the perspective of development. The combination of geomantic omen and architecture is to hope that the building itself can give full play to its functions, so that the owner can have a successful career and go up a storey still higher.