Brief introduction of Huizhou folk houses

The structure of Huizhou residential buildings is mostly in the form of multiple courtyards (the small ones are mostly in the form of three courtyards). Generally, they sit south to north, close to mountains and waters, and stress 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 very important in Huizhou architecture: there are general temples and branch temples, which are generally large in scale and consist of mountain gates, music halls and sleeping halls. The beams are magnificent, and the "three sculptures" are wonderful and magnificent. The archway is mainly made of stones, with four columns and five floors, four columns soaring into the sky and eight columns in mouth shape. Its elegant shape is scattered in various towns and villages, and it is an important part of the cultural landscape of ancient Huizhou. "Huizhou architecture" is still full of vitality today, and new Huizhou architecture can often be seen in the north and south of the Yangtze River. As a traditional school of architecture, Huizhou architecture is elegant, simple and rich, and still maintains a unique artistic style.