Abstract
Abstract. Hmong vernacular dwellings are an indispensable and essential branch of traditional Chinese architecture, which bears the profound history of the integration of minority culture and Han culture for thousands of years. As a typical representative of the Hmong settlement in China, the Hmong Village in Huayuan County, western Hunan Province, has the distinct characteristics of respecting nature and making good use of terrain in the construction of vernacular dwellings, which embodies the unique regional, historical, cultural and national character. Firstly, the article analyzes the influence of terrain, landform, climatic environment, historical culture, and social structure on the layout, shape, and materials of the rural homes of the Hmong people in Huayuan County. Secondly, by analyzing the elements of the courtyard space, the layout characteristics of the courtyard, and the organization mode of the courtyard group, the overall spatial characteristics of the residential courtyard are analyzed. At the same time, from the perspective of a single residential house, to sort out the characteristics of its type as well as the floor plan, building structure, material colour, and detailed decoration. Finally, it emphasizes that the Hmong vernacular dwellings in Huayuan County, embody the distinctive cultural connotation of the Hmong nationality, and show the unique aesthetic and romantic sentiment of the Hmong vernacular architecture to the world.
Highlights
Vernacular dwellings are folk buildings that are formed and developed according to local conditions under the influence of historical culture, regional characteristics, traditional customs, and national character
As an indispensable and essential branch of traditional Chinese architecture, Hmong vernacular dwellings bear the profound history of the integration of minority culture and Han culture for thousands of years
This material form culture is rooted in the mysterious and natural primitive Wuchu Culture. It reflects the wisdom of the Hmong people in building a house in compliance with nature and skillful choices, and it shows the lively scenes of the Hmong people in western Hunan
Summary
Vernacular dwellings are folk buildings that are formed and developed according to local conditions under the influence of historical culture, regional characteristics, traditional customs, and national character. As an indispensable and essential branch of traditional Chinese architecture, Hmong vernacular dwellings bear the profound history of the integration of minority culture and Han culture for thousands of years. This material form culture is rooted in the mysterious and natural primitive Wuchu Culture. Huayuan County has been the core area where Hmong people live together in Hunan, Guizhou, and Sichuan (Chongqing) border areas since ancient times (Figure 1). It belongs to the eastern edge of the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau and the middle part of the Wuling Mountains. INFLUENTIAL FACTORS OF THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VERNACULAR DWELLINGS IN HMONG NATIONALITY IN
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