What does waterside pavilion mean?
Waterside pavilions refer to waterfront pavilions and attics for people to rest and enjoy the scenery.
Waterside pavilion: It is a house near or on the water for people to play and rest. The typical form of water pavilion in Chinese gardens is to set up a platform on the water's edge, with part of the platform set up on the shore and part of it extending into the water. The water-crossing part of the platform is erected above the water surface with beams and columns. The platform is facing the water and surrounded by low railings, or there are goose-neck chairs for sitting and leaning.
Balcony: generally refers to a tall, flat building with two or more floors that allows for overlooking.
When traveling and viewing historical sites in China, you often encounter pavilions, pavilions and other buildings. These buildings are located among the strange mountains and beautiful waters, embellishing the poetic beauty everywhere.
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The evolution of "pavilion"
Pavilion is a wooden building built on a high platform. It usually has a roof, pillars and no walls. . Pavilions built near the water are called waterside pavilions. They are often built on the water and suspended over the water. They are mostly used in garden buildings. "The Spring and Autumn Period of Wu and Yue" says: "The king of Wu married his family, governed the palace, and built a pavilion on the Anhua Pond." This shows that as early as the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, nobles from various countries had the custom of building pavilions in gardens and ponds. At that time, the pavilions were on the terrace. Build a house.
In the Han Dynasty, waterside pavilions gradually got rid of their dependence on "platforms" and used simple wooden frames to hold up the main building. The overall shape is soaring and dynamic. The whole building is transparent and bright, with clear architectural structure, superb craftsmanship and gorgeous decoration. It is also built in the water. The owner of the pavilion can play games, listen to music or chat, making it an excellent place for people to entertain, escape the summer heat and rest.
Due to the passage of time, the buildings have long been destroyed, and the original appearance of the waterside pavilion cannot be seen. However, you can still see the exquisite waterside pavilion pictures from some existing stone portraits and paintings.
During the Five Dynasties period, waterside pavilions appeared in paintings. At this time, the water pavilion was hidden in the mountains, forests and lakes, and was a "pavilion in the forest". The waterside pavilion is integrated with the mountains, forests and trees, making it quiet and remote.
Waterside pavilions in the Song Dynasty were often combined with houses, which were both used for living and enjoying the scenery.
The waterside pavilions of the Yuan Dynasty still have the appearance of a house, with large floor-to-ceiling windows on all sides, and are not completely open to the outside world.
In the Ming Dynasty, the shape of waterside pavilions became simpler, and the surroundings began to be transparent and open. They were not as closed as houses, and the viewing angle became wider. Wang E's "Visiting Friends at the Brook Bridge" of the Ming Dynasty is a representative example. In the picture, it is clear that there is a water pavilion in the middle of the mountains and rivers. The roof of the water pavilion is as thin as paper, and the brackets are as slender as branches. There are no walls on all sides and it is completely transparent.
On the basis of the waterside pavilions in the landscape paintings of the Qing Dynasty, some large waterside pavilions appeared, and most of them had brick or glazed roofs, giving them a more unique appearance. Lu Huancheng's "Landscape Album" from the Qing Dynasty shows a water pavilion twisting and turning on a mountain stream. There are curtains on the side near the water, which can be opened when enjoying the scenery. This not only ensures light transmission and ventilation inside the water pavilion, but also provides water supply to the pavilion. people looking at the view.
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