A Brief Introduction to <i>Han Fu</i> and Han Dynasty Architectural Culture

Abstract

The Han Dynasty was in the rising stage of China's feudal society, with a strong state, prosperous economy and developed culture. During this period, there were many types of architecture and magnificent scale. Although recorded in historical documents, they are brief and scattered. In comparison, the most perfect display is indeed the Han Dynasty rhetoric. Han Fu is a kind of rhymed prose that emerged in the Han Dynasty, the so-called poetry and song, Fu is an independent genre in traditional Chinese literature. Despite the fact that there is no surviving Han Dynasty architecture, its main features can be glimpsed from the representative works of Han Fu. By virtue of their respective lives, the Hanfuists have truly reproduced the appearance of ancient architecture and revealed its cultural connotations, leaving extremely valuable architectural historical materials for future generations. From the existing Han Dynasty rhetoric, the portrayal of the capital city and its buildings take an important place. The article selects the representative works of capital cities and palaces in the Han fugue as the object of study. Through the depiction of cities and buildings in the fugue, it analyzes the characteristics of city building and architectural style in the Han Dynasty, highlighting the value and significance of architecture in the Han literati.