Research On The Architecture Of Folk Ancestral Halls In The Southwest District Of Shandong Province

Folk ancestral halls are a product of lineage society in China,an important ritual building in vernacular architecture,and a typical representative building of local construction level.In today’s diversified cultural background,the ancestral hall is not only for ancestor worship,but also an important carrier to recognize the traditional culture,continue the family lineage,express nostalgia,and enhance the sense of cultural identity and belonging,which is important to promote the cohesion and centripetal force of the people,educate the clansmen,and enhance the emotion of the people to their homeland.As one of the important migration areas in ancient China,the folk ancestral halls in the southwest of Shandong Province are particularly rich and typical due to the influence of Confucianism.Based on the field research of a large number of folk ancestral halls,the author has recorded,organized and analyzed the architectural heritage resources of folk ancestral halls in the southwest of Shangdong Province,and constructed a database of relevant information and data,so as to enrich the regional research and understanding of folk ancestral halls in the southwest area of Shandong.The entire text is divided into six chapters.The first chapter is the introductory section.Firstly,it introduces the background of the topic of the thesis and defines the relevant concepts;secondly,it compares the current situation of domestic and foreign research,summarizes the deficiencies in existing research,draws the development direction of this study,and then leads to the content and purpose of this study;finally,it clarifies the significance of the study and develops the basic research method and technical route of the thesis.The second chapter is a study of the historical context and resource analysis of folk ancestral halls in the southwest of Shandong Province.The second chapter discusses the factors influencing folk ancestral halls in the regional context and their historical functions from four aspects: geomorphological and climatic characteristics,natural regional resources,migration policies and traditional culture.On the basis of the field survey,36 folk ancestral halls with typical characteristics were identified as samples for the study.The third chapter is a study on the architectural form of folk ancestral halls in the southwest of Shandong Province.Based on the theoretical basis of architectural heritage conservation,the study summarizes the architectural features of folk ancestral halls in terms of site selection and orientation of buildings,group layout,plan form of single buildings,building frame form,regional characteristics of spatial organization,construction materials and facade characteristics through comparison,quantitative and qualitative analysis and image analysis.The fourth chapter is a study of the architectural decoration of folk ancestral halls in southwest of Shandong Province.Firstly,the roof decoration is studied,starting from the four aspects of the main ridges,the vertical ridges,the twisted faults and the eave tile and drip tile,and the type of each component and the cultural meaning it implies.Finally,the decorative features of other key decorative parts are studied,including the mountain pattern,bank head,the bearing stone,the drum-shaped bearing stone,the sparrow brace,the hanging fascia and the horseback,the plaque and the couplet etc.The fifth chapter is a discussion on the value of folk ancestral halls in the southwest of Shandong Province.Based on the analysis of the folk ancestors in southwest Shandong Province in the previous chapters,a value assessment system for the architectural heritage of folk ancestors is established from the perspective of architectural heritage conservation.The values of folk ancestors are categorized into two categories: basic research values and subsidiary research values,and the five basic research values and three subsidiary research values of folk ancestors are discussed in detail.The sixth chapter is a summary of the whole text.The main conclusions and innovations of the study are sorted out,it is hoped that this research will provide references for the preservation and inheritance of folk ancestral architectures in the southwest of Shandong Province and other regions.