Tangye: Chinese-English Translation

Author: Gong Kai
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Publish Date: 1999-08-01
Features: Ancient Huizhou architecture is a treasure of Chinese architectural culture, originating in the Song Dynasty and reaching its peak in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It enjoys a renowned reputation both in China and around the world. Ancient Huizhou architecture is renowned for its residential buildings, ancestral halls, and memorial archways, creating a distinctive regional architectural culture. The richness of its village layouts, the meticulous organization of internal and external spaces, the ingenious arrangement of greenery, ponds, and buildings, the fresh and elegant architectural forms, as well as the exquisite brick carvings, stone carvings, and wood carvings—all have been praised by people worldwide. Ancient Huizhou architecture embodies precision within simplicity and reveals serenity amidst density, captivating domestic and international tourists with its unique rhythm and charm. Since Mr. Liu Dunzhen, countless scholars and experts have explored ancient Huizhou architecture, publishing many insightful papers and monographs. To systematically excavate and study ancient Huizhou architecture and better serve modern construction, our department plans to publish a series of books on ancient Huizhou architecture. Leveraging the opportunity of open-style education, we organize senior students to conduct field surveys and measurements each year. These findings are then compiled and researched by relevant experts and teachers, resulting in theoretical elaborations. We aim to present the treasure trove of ancient Huizhou architecture to professionals and the general public by systematically consolidating scattered materials, with the village-township clusters as the main thread, from the perspective of developing valuable historical records.