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19 January 2023

17 Pages

The Decorative Auspicious Elements of Traditional Bai Architecture in Shaxi Ancient Town, China

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College of Architecture and Urban Planning, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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College of Construction Engineering, The College of Humanities and Science of Guiyang, Guiyang 550025, China
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College of Forestry, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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Abstract

The lucky cultural characteristics of traditional architecture are of importance. It shows what makes a place unique and the spiritual and material goals people have there. It is thus vital to understand the lucky cultural characteristics of traditional villages. This paper attempts to explore the auspicious cultural attributes of the town. We are aiming to reveal the current status of cultural integration in Shaxi’s ancient town so that we can find the problems arising from the development process. Moreover, the research subject is the lucky element of Shaxi Bai’s traditional architecture. Lucky themes include lotuses, unicorns, phoenixes, etc. The research was qualitative and quantitative, so we begin by identifying the lucky elements. Then, we used methods for analysing diversity and complex networks to determine their diversity indices and network model indicators. These findings show the old town’s diversified, lucky culture. However, Buddhist culture dominates the multicultural makeup. Furthermore, the native Bai culture is also conserved and preserved.

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