Architectural Spatial Characteristics of Fujian Tubao from the Perspective of Chinese Traditional Ethical Culture
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Literature Review
2.1. Fujian Tubao
2.2. Traditional Chinese Architectural Ethical Culture
3. Research Questions and Research Framework
4. Architectural Spatial Features of Fujian Tubao from the Perspective of Traditional Ethics
4.1. Space Axis: Symmetrical and Rigorous
4.2. Function Layout: Clear Hierarchy
4.3. Building Volume: Order of Rank and Inferiority
4.4. Settlement Mode: Respecting the Ancestors
4.5. Defense System: A Combination of Entity and Void Body
4.5.1. Defensive Entity
4.5.2. Defensive Void Body
5. Discussion
5.1. Unique Geographic and Natural Environment
5.2. Cultural Inheritance of the Northern People’s Migration to the South
5.3. Bloodline Cohabitation and Ethnic Identity
6. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Chicago/Turabian StyleLin, Xiuhong, and Yilin Wu. 2023. "Architectural Spatial Characteristics of Fujian Tubao from the Perspective of Chinese Traditional Ethical Culture" Buildings 13, no. 9: 2360. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings13092360