Hui—style Architecture (建筑) is one of the most famous architecture in China. It is an important part of the culture of Han nationality. It is unique in the history of Chinese architecture, and also enjoys high fame in world architecture. It is successfully selected into the World Heritage List (世界遗产名录) .
The traditional architecture of Huizhou style has its special regional (地 区的) cultural features. This makes it a well—developed style of architecture in late ancient China. During the middle period of the Ming Dynasty, gardens and houses built with Hui—style developed very quickly along with the development of Huizhou business and its social economy.
Hui—style Architecture is really outstanding in theruralarchitecture. On the one hand, people pay much attention to the places they build their houses, where there are mountains and water. And on the other hand, they carefully put their hearts in the details of every wall, door and window, or even every brick (砖) .
Look at the folk houses, ancestral temples (宗祠) , archways (拱门, 牌坊) and Hui—style gardens. They have black tiles (瓦) and white horse head walls. Brick carving (砖雕) and wood carving are so much used to decorate the walls, doors and windows that they come into your eyes differently from what you have ever seen.
The dooryard, or skylight (天窗) is another wonder. It is a place where there is less heat of sunshine and the family can enjoy the flowing air. And further more, this is a place where human can join in nature and brings fortune to the family.
