Tuanshan Village - China Travel

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Tuanshan Village used to be the residence of Yi people in history. Tuanshan has completely preserved the characteristic style and social and cultural environment of the villages in southern Yunnan in the 19th century. The existing ancient buildings in the village are composed of traditional Han blue brick courtyards, Yi soil palm houses and tile eaves earth palms combined with Han and Yi. It consists of three types of buildings. It was selected into the 2006 World Monumental Architectural Heritage List for its "original ecological village with complete preservation of the style and features of the 19th century" and its profound heritage of "exquisite ancient dwellings in Yunnan". The layout and decoration of Tuanshan dwellings are similar to Jiangnan dwellings. All buildings face west and face east. The roofs are blue tiles, whitewashed exterior walls, and blue bricks are used as wainscots. Each house has a patio as the core, and most of the gates are on the side of the main building. Through corridors of different shapes, you can reach the main courtyard. , with one courtyard, two courtyards, and three courtyards. The plane layout covers the main forms of traditional Yunnan houses such as "four-in-five patios", "three squares and one screen wall", and "horse corner building". The courtyards of each family in the Tuanshan folk houses are compact and comfortable, especially the fine wood carvings between the beams and window lattices. Figures, animal postures, plant patterns, and geometric figures in woodcarving are all carved in different ways according to various shapes, and the combination of piercing and relief is comprehensive, and the skill is superb, which is amazing. That style is buried in the host's admiration for "elegance" after making a fortune. In addition to wood carvings, brick carvings, and stone carvings, painted calligraphy and paintings are also an important part of decorative buildings. Poems and couplets are spread all over the courtyard walls. On the ceiling of one of the buildings, there are more than 100 painted calligraphy and paintings, which are enough to show the culture of the owner's family. breath.