Analysis of Colors of Ancient Villages in Jiangsu-Anhui Region Based on Cultural Connotation

Colors of ancient villages in Jiangsu-Anhui Region are of classic beauty and in elegant taste,representing a neutral color system composed of 3 kinds of lightness,namely black,white,and gray.The formation of that feature is closely related with the development of feudal society in China as well as t...

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Published inJournal of landscape research Vol. 9; no. 5; pp. 79 - 81
Main Author Jie, Ding
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cranston Wu Chu (USA-China) Science and Culture Media Corporation 01.10.2017
Subjects
Architecture
Cultural heritage
Culture
Historic sites
Mountains
Public buildings
Rivers
Villages
Jiangsu China
China
Anhui China
Yangtze River
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Summary:Colors of ancient villages in Jiangsu-Anhui Region are of classic beauty and in elegant taste,representing a neutral color system composed of 3 kinds of lightness,namely black,white,and gray.The formation of that feature is closely related with the development of feudal society in China as well as the natural environment and folk culture of Jiangsu-Anhui Region.This paper analyzed the cultural connotation reflected by the colors of the ancient villages in Jiangsu-Anhui Region,explored the causes of its colors in terms of ancient law,regional exchange,and customs in that region,and revealed the historical context and cultural characteristics of the ancient villages south of the Yangtze River,so as to provide a frame of reference for the protection and development of historical and cultural heritage in the ancient villages.
Bibliography:DING Jie;School of Art, Anhui University of Finance and Economics
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ISSN:1943-989X
DOI:10.16785/jissn1943-989x.2017.5.016