| Taoism is an indigenous religion of China, after several thousand years of development, Taoist thought has close relationship with China's traditional culture, and the immortal faith has occupied the important status in folk faith. Taoist architecture is the carrier of taoist culture and taoist thought.Mt Baiyun taoist temple locates in Jia County, northern of Shanxi Province, builded in Ming dynasty. It is the largest taoist buildings of the Northwest Mt Baiyun taoist temple's site selection, layout and architectural style fully demonstrates higher artistic value. So the research, analysis, protection and development of Mt Baiyun taoist temple have important historic significance and culture significance.Thesis regards Mt. Baiyun taoist temple as research object, through comparatively sufficient research and observation, in terms of architecture and culture, under the background of taoist culture, studies layout characteristic, and the relationship with the natural environment, the relationship with the culture of religion, and the single architecture's type and form, the characteristic of buildings, etc. And thesis offers some direction and method for the protect and development to Mt. Baiyun taoist temple. |
