Author(s)

PohSun Wang¹, JunLing Zhou^1,2*, LingFeng Xie¹

Affiliation(s)

¹Faculty of Innovation and Design, City University of Macau, Macau Region, China.

²College of Fine Arts, Guangdong Polytechnic Normal University, Guangzhou 510665, Guangdong, China.

Corresponding Author

JunLing Zhou

ABSTRACT

The Ming and Qing dynasties was the golden age of Lingnan architecture development, and the architectural patterns of Lingnan folk houses showed rich diversity of natural motif pedigree, humanistic image cluster and comprehensive pattern. These patterns are a combination of plants, animals, geometric shapes and human figures, which not only have a high degree of artistry, but also contain profound symbolic significance. In terms of design concept, they realize the harmonious unity of formal beauty and functional beauty, the perfect blend of natural beauty and humanistic beauty, and the deep integration of regional characteristics and national culture, vividly demonstrating the Lingnan people's yearning for a better life and deep emotion for traditional culture, and providing historical reference for the concept of "remembering nostalgia" in contemporary urban and rural construction. To provide theoretical support for the inheritance of Lingnan architectural cultural heritage. Digging deeply into its cultural implication and exploring the way of integration with modern life will promote the innovative development of traditional aesthetics and modern design, contribute to the deep integration of cultural inheritance and modern design, and promote the inheritance and development of Lingnan architectural art in the new era.

KEYWORDS

Ming and Qing dynasties; Patterns of Lingnan residential buildings; Aesthetic value; Cultural inheritance

CITE THIS PAPER

PohSun Wang, JunLing Zhou, LingFeng Xie. Exploration of the aesthetic value of decorative patterns in Lingnan residential buildings during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Trends in Social Sciences and Humanities Research. 2025, 3(5): 23-30. DOI: https://doi.org/10.61784/tsshr3169.

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