historical background of the country
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SIHEYUAN
Historical background of thetraditional house in china
a courtyard surrounded by buildings on all four sides
In English, siheyuan are sometimes referred to as Chinese quadrangles
MEANING
Zhou Dynasty exhibit outstanding and
fundamental characteristics of Chinese architecture
a symmetrical enclosed rectangular space
Background Of SIHEYUAN
Fengshu- found and highly suitable for a family to live in for the reason that protected from exterior intrusion
principles of optimize the sun exposure - a protection against the North winds
Background Of SIHEYUAN
protected from the noise and from the dust of the street
protected from intruder
intimate lifestyle
Background Of SIHEYUAN
This siheyuan is located close to Great Wall near Beijing
OF THE SIHEYUAN
Structure and Layout
Main gate
Screen wall
Reversed rooms
Outside yard
Secondary gateMain yard
Main rooms
East rooms
West rooms
Side rooms
Back rooms
INSIDE THE SIHEYUAN
Types of Ornamentation used
Types Of Ornamentation Used
Door & door knockers:
The entrance gate usually painted vermilion and with copper door knockers on it
Stone lions: placed outside the
gate
Unopened
WindowsOpenable
•As a decoration•Allow ventilation
•Build in every room•Allow ventilation
Candlestick
Types Of Ornamentation Used
light•holder for one or more candles•Importance in every room
•Used at corridors
Screen Wallinside the gatefor privacyprotects the house from evil spirits
Types Of Ornamentation Used
Garden – water well
Gold fish and turtle living inside the water
Basin gold fish and beautiful lotus flower
large weeping willows along the banks many different varieties of flower
arranged flower beds running along winding paths
Types Of Ornamentation Used
IN SIHEYUAN
Type of materials used
WoodenMain materials
StoneTable, wall, ornament
Paperfor windows
Types of Materials used
http://www.beijingattractions.org/Beijing-Siheyuan-and-Hutong/Layout-of-Siheyuan.html
http://arts.cultural-china.com/en/83Arts7487.html
http://www.chinatourguide.com/beijing/Siheyuan_Culture.html
http://www.aia.org/practicing/AIAB086563http://
traditions.culturalchina.com/en/123T20T13115.html
http://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/beijing/hutong/yard.htm
References