论陇东窑洞的文化艺术价值

On the Cultural and Artistic Values of the Dwelling Caves in East Gansu Province

陇东窑洞是原始洞穴居住形式的延续和发展,以“陶复”、“陶穴”为主要类型。陇东窑洞的经济实用,体现了朴素自然的美学意义,涉及到民俗文化、周易文化、天人合一。面对趋向消亡的陇东窑洞,必须做好能体现陇东文化特点的窑洞的修缮和保护工作。

The dwelling caves found in the eastern part of Gansu Province are the extension and development of the primitive cave life, characterized by their low cost of construction and comfort. The author holds that this living style is endowed with simple aestheticism and full of folklorist significance. It is a case in point of ancient Chinese people's ideal for a union of man and nature. The paper further points out that, since these caves are quickly falling out of use, preservation and restoration work need be done to keep this uniqueness for cultural purposes.