A Contemporary Analysis of the Ethics and Value of Craftsmen Regarding Stilted Buildings in Western Hunan
Stilted buildings in Western Hunan are an artistic and emotional expression of regional customs and folk culture.They embody the cultural value and aesthetic pursuit of traditional architectural art in Western Hunan,and they contain the ethical values and principles of craftsman ethics.On the whole,the ethical cognition,will and ethical pursuit of craftsmen are permeated in various aspects such as building site selection and environment creation,functional groupings and layout forms,spatial shapes and structural types,color materials and decorative elements.The understanding and worship of construction skills(seeking refinement),sacrificial arts(seeking beauty)and sacrificial uses(seeking goodness)are mainly"simple and realistic,advocating beauty and practicality","making rough materials with fine workmanship and carving with meticulous care".In the current era of"people and gods cohabiting and praying for blessings",it is of great significance to deeply explore the craftsman spirit of stilted buildings in Western Hunan and their ecological,practical and cultural value for the protection and inheritance of intangible cultural heritage.
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