*4.3. Factors Influencing the Expression of Auspicious Culture in Traditional Shaxi Bai Architecture* 4.3.1. The Influence of Multiculturalism and Local Culture on the Expression of Bai Auspicious Culture

This study shows that the mediation centrality of the Patron God Monastery is at a high level. Therefore, it is an architectural type with high network centrality. It reflects its high degree of resistance to the impact of foreign culture. It also reflects its thematic expression of auspicious culture. Moreover, this is caused by the strong local culture of lord worship. Some scholars considered Bai lord worship a "cultural confrontation" [37]. It maintains social order and reconstructs local cultural significance. Furthermore, it is compatible with the findings of this study. This study found Xingjiao Temple's auspicious element network less central. It reflects that the lucky aspects are more equal. Furthermore, it demonstrates the diversity of its auspicious cultural expression. Xingjiao Temple is a representative public building. It combines Buddhist Acharya, Taoism, Confucianism, Bai culture, and commercial horse culture. Therefore, mixing cultures creates a more uniform and diverse lucky culture.

Traditional architecture's dominant culture influences auspicious culture. Lucky culture is the dominant culture's outward expression. The Bai people have a custom of worshipping the lord. The temple of the local lord has become an essential part of the Bai villages. Because it is where people go to worship, this is why the native culture has stayed the same. It shows how strong the native culture is and how confident the Bai people are in their culture. Traditional villages should be passed down and kept safe for as long as possible. Furthermore, both the local culture and the foreign culture should be accepted. Today, many traditional villages must unite people of different cultures, so many villages have become similar, and the area's culture is slowly dying out. However, the old town of Shaxi is a good example. The local culture may depend on the people's confidence in their culture.

### 4.3.2. The Influence of Buddhist Culture on the Expression of Bai Auspicious Culture

This study indicates that the lotus flower is central to Shaxi Bai architecture. Moreover, the lotus flower is the first of the eight Buddhist treasures. Reflecting the significant influence of Buddhism on Bai culture, Dali was known as the "Land of Myriad Fragrances and Buddhism". Many kings of Dali practised Buddhism during the Dali period. The study [38] demonstrates that Buddhism significantly impacted Dali's Bai government. It also spreads culture, education, and societal standards. As a result, Buddhist culture plays a vital role in expressing the auspicious culture. It is the most common element of good luck in the traditional architecture of the Shaxi Bai.
