Briefly describe the characteristics of Anhui opera and the reasons for these characteristics (briefly)

The structure of Huizhou folk houses is mostly in the form of multiple courtyards (the small ones are mostly in the form of three courtyards). Generally, they sit facing south, facing the mountain and facing the water, emphasizing the value of geomantic omen. 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 the patio, with lighting and ventilation, and the courtyard is nested, creating a deep and self-sufficient family life space.

The overall appearance of the residential building is very beautiful, with closed high walls, sloping horse heads, scattered wall lines, black tiles and white walls and elegant colors.

In terms of decoration, the beauty of the "three sculptures" of Huizhou folk houses is amazing. The combination of blue brick door covers, stone carving windows, wood carving columns and buildings makes the buildings beautiful and poetic, which is a major feature of Huizhou folk houses.

Ancestral temples and memorial archways in Huizhou are also quite heavy in Huizhou architecture: there are general temples and sub-temples, which are generally large in scale and consist of mountain gates, viewing halls and sleeping halls. The beams are magnificent, and the "three sculptures" are wonderful and magnificent. The archway is mainly made of stones, including four-column five-story style, four-column soaring style, eight-column style and oral style. Its elegant shape is scattered in various towns and villages, and it is an important part of the cultural landscape of ancient Huizhou.

As a cultural phenomenon with great personality and appreciation, Anhui Opera was formed in a specific natural and cultural environment. Since the mid-Ming Dynasty, Huizhou merchants have gradually risen, and wealthy Huizhou merchants have returned to their hometowns to make every effort to build ancestral temples, houses, memorial archways and other buildings. Because Huizhou merchants are "good at Confucianism" and have high cultural attainments, under the influence of Confucian culture in the Central Plains and combined with local customs and habits, they gradually built Huizhou-style buildings with unique styles.