老北京四合院.ppt

Nowadays, there are only a small number of traditional siheyuans left in Beijing ,which are inhabited by one family in. Siheyuan is ancient Beijingers ’ lifestyle which had been built according to Fengshui , on the basis of architectural principle of pursuing luxury, and with scrupulous decoration. FEATURE In fact, the centripetal and cohesive atmosphere of Beijings Siheyuan, with its strict rules and forms, is a typical expression of the character of most Chinese residences. The courtyards pattern of being closed to the outside and open to the inside can be regarded as a wise integration of two kinds of contradictory psychologies: On one hand the self-sufficient feudal families needed to maintain a certain separation from the outside world; on the other, the psychology, deeply rooted in the mode of agricultural production, makes the Chinese particularly keen on getting closer to nature. They often want to see the heaven, earth, flowers, grass and trees in their own homes. ADVANTAGES Certain appropriately sized square courtyards of Beijings Siheyuan help absorb sunshine in the wintertime. In areas south of Beijing, where the setting sun in the summer is quite strong, the courtyards have become narrow and long on the north-south side to reduce the amount of sunshine. It carries in itself abundant life sentiments of “canopy, fishbowl, pomegranate, houseowner, fat dog, plump girl” . 清代有句俗语形容四合院内的生活：“天棚、鱼缸、石榴树、老爷、肥狗、胖丫头”，可以说是四合院生活比较典型的写照。 the end 老北京四合院 Siheyuan in Beijing North China‘s courtyard houses are outstanding representatives of traditional residences of China’s Han people. Beijing‘s Siheyuan , at the highest level and most typical specimen of its kind, boasts a long history. ORIGINAL According to historical discovery analyses, the Siheyuan residence appeared more than 2,000 years ago. CONSTRUCTION principal room wing room opposite room main door