The Cuitural Studies On Chaozhou Longhu Stockaded Village

Because of Chaoshan area’s unique geographical and cultural environment, Chaoshan culture is affected by the immigrant culture, marine culture, Confucian culture, local culture and so on, so that it emerges its unique cultural and social customs. It is this unique cultural features and the special historical conditions to create a unique cultural character of Chaoshan vernacular dwellings. Thus, owing to its long history, clear inheritance, living existence, distinctive features and various cultural connotation, the ancient Chaoshan’s vernacular dwellings have a high research value.In particular, the Chaozhou Longhu stockaded village is the representative model among Chaoshan’s vernacular dwellings. It is known as the Chaoshan’s ancient architecture museum, the model of Chanshan’s architecture and the small Chaozhou. It not only retains the unique shape of a stockade, but also has diverse architectural styles. It is less affected by the official restriction of architectural shape. At the same time, it is carefully designed and has specific planning pattern, to show a strong idea of Feng Shui theory and emerge an open style peak and livable environment. In this way, it is the essence of the ancient Chaoshan’s vernacular dwellings.Actually, the Longhu stockaded village is the focus of attention because of its unique Chaoshan culture personalities. From its history, style, characteristic and environment, we can find its personalities of inclusive and simpatico features, traditional and rebellious features, luxury and practical features. It also shows a strong faith atmosphere and ancestral idea. This is the reason why it has a high historical and cultural value and tourism development value.However, taking the Longhu stockaded village as a representative, Chaoshan’s vernacular dwellings is on the wane. Further more, the difficulties, such as the hollow phenomenon of the rural society, the conflict between the policy and the people, the lack of basic research, the difficulties of residential infrastructure reconstruction, are seriously affecting the protection and research of Chaoshan vernacular dwellings. Thus, the tendency of decline is inevitable. This is the common problem of ancient vernacular dwellings.It needs the joint effort of government, society, people and so on.