Category: 建筑Architecture

明清室内建设图片Ming and Qing dynasty Interiors Pictures

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  The stone base of the pillars and wood walls.

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  Woodcarving decorations on one of the doorways in a large room.

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  Interior of 承志堂 Chengzhitan., On these main beams are exquisite carvings, usually of important gatherings, moral illustrations, or historical legends, such as those of the 三国 Three Kingdoms.

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  Close-up of the previous beam with the carvings. The carvings are gold painted. The hooks are used for hanging lanterns.

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  Detail of a wood screen door with lock. Included in the screen pattern are carved forms of bats, a symbol of good luck.

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  Detail of a wood screen door. Included in the screen pattern are carved scenes taken from novels or history; also popular are carved objects of things representing wealth, luck, education, or longevity.

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  Among the objects are Qilins (unicorns). Qilins are mythological animals of the first order. Their appearances foresee significant events or persons to come. A qilin was said to appear at the birth of Confucius.

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  Details of carving on a door panel.

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  Swallows are common in villages. If they like your place and decided to stay by building their nests, then you are in good fortune. the nest are usually built underneath eaves or the above an entrance doorway. One I saw above a doorway; the owner installed a metal cover above the nest to shield it from rain. Here it perches on a ceiling hook.

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  A family of five bats. Bats represents good fortune because the 蝠(bat) is pronounced the same as 福(fortune). There may be other reasons.

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