Research On The Value Characteristics Of Folk Ancestral Shrines In The Mountainous Areas Of Luzhong During The Ming And Qing

As a material entity that records the origin and evolution of the social unit of a place,the clan shrine writes the evolution of traditional Chinese vernacular society in the form of bloodline culture,and is an important part of China’s vernacular architectural heritage and a central gathering place for passing on the spirit of family culture.With the rapid development of urbanisation in China,the demise of traditional villages has become more and more serious,and people’s awareness of clan culture has also faded,leading to the destruction of many clan buildings by unreasonable development and exploitation activities,resulting in the decline of precious historical heritage in the development of the times.In this context,the study of the historical evolution of clan history in the mountainous region of central Lu,the changes in the origin and distribution characteristics of clan architecture and the regional culture and values embodied therein,under the influence of migration activities during the Ming and Qing dynasties,has been used to awaken people’s attention to the conservation and use of vernacular architectural heritage.As a major cultural area in northern China,the mountainous region of the Luzhong Mountains is also a region where clan activities have flourished throughout China’s history.The study will take the development of clans in the mountainous region of Luzhong from the Ming and Qing dynasties to the present day as a starting point,and will explore the background of the formation of clan culture in the mountainous region of Luzhong during this period and the reasons for the formation of clan social units under the influence of migration activities.On the basis of research and study of relevant materials,a large amount of field research and mapping was carried out to analyse,firstly,the site selection characteristics and group layout patterns of the surviving Ming and Qing dynasty ancestral shrines in the mountainous areas of Luzhong,and to propose the influence of Confucianism,ritual culture and the institutional culture of the family and state on the overall layout design of the buildings in the context of Ming and Qing dynasty society.Secondly,a longitudinal classification study of the architectural features of the existing clan shrines of the Ming and Qing dynasties,combined with the criteria for assessing the ’authenticity’ and ’integrity’ of heritage and historical buildings,is presented to consider the evolution of the architectural space,the shape of the building plan,the characteristics of the fa(?)ade,the building construction techniques and the architectural decoration of the single building.Through a comparative study of the surviving ancestral halls in the mountainous region of Central Lu,and by means of a combing summary,the basic values,including historical,cultural and artistic values,as well as the subsidiary values,including social and emotional values,behind each feature are visually presented,showing the rich historical and cultural deposits of the ancestral halls,including architectural construction,carving and painting,and traditional customs.The exhibition will showcase the strong historical and cultural deposits of ancestral hall architecture,including architectural construction,carvings and paintings,traditional customs,etc.Through the values reflected in these intuitive architectural features,it will fill the lack of theoretical research on folk ancestral halls in the mountainous areas of central Lu,enhance people’s sense of identification with ancestral halls,thus facilitating the conservation and repair of historical buildings in the modernisation process,and arousing a sense of responsibility among clansmen and related practitioners for the preservation and transmission of the increasingly extinct clan culture and ancestral buildings.