Home Improvement and Prosperous Residences - Auspicious Decoration

Author: Hui Ru
Publisher: Xueyuan Audio-Visual Publishing House
Publish Date: 2006-02-22
Features: In life, ordinary people who capture the essence of beauty in paintings and writings inevitably give rise to a sense of elegance. When we gaze at the landscapes in classic paintings and read the classics of literature, we are filled with such reflections—everything is vibrant, as if it could leap out at us. Even if they are worlds apart from our busy pursuit of fame and fortune, when they stand side by side with today's fashionable trends, their dignity and transcendence seem to always highlight their undeniable beauty and refinement. Time and space have allowed beauty to ascend to higher realms of cultivation. Thus, Tao Yuan lives on, Dunhuang lives on, Li Bai and the Tang poetry live on, as do Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty and Liu Yong in the capital of Jin. The cultural spirits embodied in their brushstrokes and ink washes have made figures like Ba Da Shanren, Xu Wang Chang, Cao Xueqin, and countless others into the most beautiful threads in Chinese culture. Culture is undoubtedly the backbone of a nation, and the majestic journey of cultural spirits under the wisdom of culture is undoubtedly a harmonious fusion of grandeur and beauty amidst the waves of history. In the pursuit of an ideal realm, a harmonious style will inevitably emerge. Natural landscapes and the sentiments of daily life create beauty and reflect the Chinese traditional culture's quest for an ideal world. This is embodied in the minds and bodies of scholars—seemingly the more they feel lost, the more they seek or construct such spatial modes. The Peach Blossom Spring is one example, as are the misty mountains and villages, and the forest birds depicted by Ba Da Shanren. The ideal realm, shaped by the (gains and losses) of one's aspirations, often reveals the subtleties of style in brushwork and color.
The art of modern home decoration is the harmonious construction of beauty from an aesthetic perspective. In emphasizing harmony and highlighting the auspicious meaning of beauty, it aligns with the philosophy of beauty in traditional Chinese culture, resonating deeply with its principles. It requires beauty, but also a certain style, and beneath the mysteries of beauty and harmony often lies auspiciousness and blessings. Therefore, the foundation of a prosperous and auspicious home decoration cannot be separated from the nourishment of profound culture.
In the increasingly developed modern society, everyone needs to find their place and grasp their role—this is the essence of modern survival and the inevitable requirement of a harmonious society. The same applies to home decoration, as well as to modern feng shui. Let us regard the environment of a beautiful home as a stage, where we design our doors and windows, sofas, stoves, and other elements to play their proper roles, adorn their personalities, and create happiness and auspiciousness for our homes and lives.