徽州水口审美文化探析

Exploration on the Aesthetic Culture of Water Gap in Huizhou

徽州水口,是一种"有意味的形式",是徽州人的保护神和心灵家园。从实用层面上来看,具有定界、防卫、交通导向、休息聚会场所等功能;从美学意义上来看,既有儒家的"比德"思想,又有道家的"师法自然"观念,还有现代意义上的"诗意地栖居"理想;此外,还有象征意义。

Huizhou Water Gap, a form being of meanings, is the patron saint and minds of homes to Huizhou people. It has practical functions, such as area - division, defense, traffic - orientation, resting - gathering - place; Aesthetically, it has Confucius ＂morality＂ idea, Taoism ＂Learning from Nature＂ concept, and modern ＂Poetic Resi- dence＂ ideal; In addition, there is a symbolic significance.