Research On The Architectural Decoration Art Of Traditional Ancient Houses In Southern Fujia

As an indispensable part of the history of Chinese residential architecture and an important carrier of traditional culture in southern Fujian,traditional ancient house architecture in southern Fujian has gradually formed a distinctive regional style due to the influence of many special factors such as topography,climate conditions,history and economy,dialect and folklore,and religious culture in the southeastern coastal region of Fujian,and is unique among the residential architectural styles in China.The decoration of traditional ancient houses is an important symbol to distinguish the locality of traditional ancient houses in southern Fujian,which inherit the accumulation of Chinese national culture and the essence of marine culture,follow the family spirit and moral and ethical concepts,emphasize the high artistic beauty of living space,and represent the spirit and temperament of regional architectural culture,both in terms of technology and artistic aesthetics.The traditional ancient house architecture in southern Fujian is creative and inclusive,taking local materials and adapting to the times,which gives the building unique regional characteristics while saving costs.The exquisite decorative techniques and details combined with the texture and materials of the building fully demonstrate the skillful craftsmanship of southern Fujian artisans.The rich and diversified themes and far-reaching connotations in turn reflect patriarchal beliefs,regional culture and spatial hierarchy.The spatial layout is orderly and functional,and widely concentrates the traditional construction experience of the region,so that the basic types of decoration designed are adapted to various plan layouts and aesthetic needs,thus achieving the overall harmony and unity of the architectural space,showing the regional architectural culture and architectural decoration methods of Fujian,which is a high embodiment of folk culture,practical value and artistic value,and at the same time becomes the contemporary expression of the history and culture of southern Fujian.With the rapid development of domestic economy and the increasing circulation of transportation and information,the traditional ancient houses in southern Fujian are facing renovation,repair,damage and disappearance,and the local traditional craftsmanship is thus lost.In order to make this precious architectural cultural heritage get due protection and inheritance,it is urgent to investigate and classify them,study and record them,reveal the hidden cultural connotation,so as to be recognized by the general public and improve cultural confidence.This paper,through field research and data compilation,traces the causes and cultural roots of traditional ancient houses decoration from the perspective of regional culture,reveals the aesthetic taste and cultural concepts implied by the owners from the external characteristics and techniques,explores the relationship between the expression of traditional ancient houses decoration and people’s psychological needs,analyzes the spatial distribution,symbolic meaning of the themes and aesthetic expression of the decoration,and finally mentions the cultural radiation area of traditional ancient houses in southern Fujian,explains the value and significance of regional architectural conservation in order to promote the development of regional cultural dissemination,and studies the humanistic sentiment implied by the decorative elements,thus achieving the role of architectural cultural inheritance and innovation.