99% of Chinese have a courtyard complex! Whether in the south or in the north, traditional Chinese love hospital-style buildings, why is that?
Chinese philosophy pays attention to the unity of heaven and man, the harmony between heaven and earth and the four directions, the overall structure of the courtyard is surrounded by four directions, there is heaven above, there is earth below, the infinite universe is contained in the courtyard in the middle, the doors and windows of the enclosed courtyard are open to the inside, and the outside is a closed high wall, which plays the role of security defense.
What is Courtyard House?
Sihe, "four" refers to the east, west, south and north four sides, "He" that is, the four sides of the house are surrounded together, forming a "mouth" shape, usually composed of the main house, the east and west wings and the inverted seat room, from the four sides of the courtyard in the middle, hence the name of the courtyard.
The "mouth" shape is called a courtyard; The "day" shaped one is called the Erjin courtyard; The "目" shaped one is called the three-entry courtyard. The three-entry courtyard is the most standard courtyard structure in the Ming and Qing dynasties, and the layout is the most reasonable and compact, which is a form widely adopted by the people.
The courtyard of the courtyard is wide and sparse, the houses on all sides are independent, and there are verandahs to connect each other, which is very convenient for living.
Powerful or wealthy businessmen, or even mansions of the level of the Seven Courtyards and Nine Courtyards, are called "Mansion Gates". It is not uncommon for the royal family to have thirteen courtyards, as the so-called "courtyard is a little deeper", and they arranged and expanded the courtyard into a multi-span courtyard, which is called "West Cross Courtyard" to the west and "East Cross Courtyard" to the east. The design of the quadrangle across the back courtyard creates an unparalleled architectural ensemble. The Wenyu Mansion in Nanluoguxiang is an outstanding representative of it.
The courtyard has a history of more than 3,000 years, a family of two or three generations, living in a closed courtyard, living a comfortable, leisure, quiet life, enjoying the joy of the family, the fun of family, naturally there is a leisurely atmosphere.
The courtyard house can make people have a cultural appeal to return to life itself and return to the depths of the soul. Not only does it look beautiful and comfortable to live in, but it also allows people to have a blend of nature and heart.
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