Huizhou architecture is one of the traditional Chinese architecture styles, which prevailed mostly in the historical Huizhou prefecture of Anhui, China as a critical element of Huizhou culture. The architecture uses bricks, woods and stone as raw materials, …

Hui-style architecture, an important branch of the major Chinese ancient architecture, featured black tiles and white walls, wood and brick carving, zigzag flagging, and memorial archways. It is not prevalent only in the Anhui Province, but also in …

Huizhou architecture is one of the most important schools of traditional Chinese architecture. It is typical in six counties of historical Huizhou Prefecture in Anhui Province and surrounding Hui language speaking areas such as Shitai, Fuliang, Dexing.

It is Hui-style architecture, one of the major Chinese architectural styles of ancient times, with the exquisite homes, ancestral halls and memorial archways as its most impressive embodiments. Hui architecture developed into a significant school in the Song Dynasty.

Jan 19, 2023 · A distinctive element of Hui residential architecture is the vertical extension of the outer canvases beyond the gable roofs. At the ends, this extension forms the crowns known as “ horse-head ” (matouqiang), characteristic of the Hui style.

Nov 24, 2022 · The ornamental craftsmanship of the doors and windows of Hui-style architecture demonstrates the centuries-old, intangible culture of Huizhou, of which the Huizhou three carvings (brick, stone, and wood carvings) have received increasing attention …

Jun 5, 2020 · Hui-style architecture is a mature architectural genre in the late feudal period of China. It is reflected in houses, gardens, archways, ancestral halls and other buildings, among which ancient houses are particularly representative.

The Ancestral Hall is structured by brick, wood and stone and it is mainly composed of seven large sections including courtyard, arch, gallery, front patio, ancestral hall, back patio, and bedrooms. It is considered as the artistic treasure of Chinese ancient Huizhou style architecture.

Mar 21, 2025 · Hui-style architecture, one of the major ancient Chinese architectural styles, typically involves construction with black tiles, white walls, and artistic decorations made with bricks, stones and wood. This architectural style embodies elegance, conciseness and …

3 days ago · It is Hui-style architecture, one of the major Chinese architectural styles of ancient times, with the exquisite homes, ancestral halls and memorial archways as its most impressive embodiments. Hui architecture developed into a significant school in the Song Dynasty.