Thousands of forms ｜ the wooden carving lion palindrome beam frame on the beam frame of Chaoshan local buildings | the continuous exquisite beauty in Chaoshan local buildings..
At the same time, this “Aoyu” has the meaning of “taking the lead and imperial examination high school”.
Aoyu is a auspicious beast in ancient Chinese mythology.
It looks like a dragon.
▲ Wood carving decoration of Aoyu under the beam in the hall of Chen’s family temple in Guxi, Jieyang (the 11th year of Yongzheng in the Qing Dynasty) In Chaoshan local buildings, there are generally aoyuque replacement between the gatehouse and the hall column and beam.
▲ Wood carving decoration of Aoyu under the beam of worship Pavilion in fengjiang ancestral temple in JieXi (the first year of Tongzhi in the Qing Dynasty) ▲ Wood carving decoration of Aoyu under the beam of worship Pavilion in fengjiang ancestral temple in JieXi (the first year of Tongzhi in the Qing Dynasty) ▲ Wood carving decoration of Aoyu under the beam of the front hall of Guandi temple at the north gate of Rongcheng, Jieyang (during the reign of Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty) ▲ Wood carving decoration of Aoyu under the beam of Huanggong temple hall in Chaozhou (13th year of Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty) ▲ Wood carving decoration of Aoyu under the beam of Huanggong temple hall in Chaozhou (13th year of Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty) ▲ Red lacquer wood carving decoration under the beam of the worship Pavilion of Rao Meizu ancestral temple in Chaoyang Valley (1924) ▲ Wood carving decoration of Aoyu under the beam of worship Pavilion of Rao Meizu ancestral temple in Chaoyang Valley (1924) ▲ Wood carving decoration of Aoyu under the beam of worship Pavilion of Rao Meizu ancestral temple in Chaoyang Valley (1924) The turtle head is refined, the longan is bright, the wings are flying, the tail turning is smooth and flexible, three-dimensional and clear, the layers are clear, the shape is vivid and the colors are bright.
▲ Colorful wood carving decoration of Aoyu under the beam in the hall of Yu Mingxian ancestral hall in Yongxin on the lotus of Chenghai (47th year of Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty) ▲ Colorful wood carving decoration of Aoyu under the beam in the hall of Yu Mingxian ancestral hall in Yongxin on the lotus of Chenghai (47th year of Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty) ▲ Wood carving decoration of Aoyu under the beam of Chen’s family temple in Guxi, Jieyang (the 11th year of Yongzheng in the Qing Dynasty) ▲ Wood carving decoration of Aoyu under the beam of Chen’s family temple in Guxi, Jieyang (the 11th year of Yongzheng in the Qing Dynasty) ▲ Wood carving decoration of Aoyu under the beam of Kangshi ancestral hall in Shenzhen, South Australia (18th year of Jiaqing in the Qing Dynasty) ▲ The wooden carving decoration of Aoyu under the beam of Kang’s ancestral hall in Shenzhen, South Australia (18th year of Jiaqing in the Qing Dynasty) – the end of this chapter – long press the identification applet to book – the profound influence of Chaoshan culture on the construction of local buildings.
Chaozhou people often sculpt it under the gate tower and hall beam of ancestral hall.
With the general carving technique, the fish whiskers are carved into a linear shape in the sea water.
It can carry Penglai mountain in the sea.
The carving is fine, exquisite and small.
▲ Beam frame of Xilin ancestral hall of stork nest in Chao’an and wood carving decoration of Aoyu under the beam (14th year of Jiaqing in the Qing Dynasty) ▲ Wood carving decoration of Aoyu under the beam of Xilin Temple of stork nest in Chao’an (14th year of Jiaqing in the Qing Dynasty) ▲ Wood carving decoration of Aoyu under the beam of Xilin Temple of stork nest in Chao’an (14th year of Jiaqing in the Qing Dynasty) ▲ Wood carving decoration of Aoyu under the beam of yuan family temple in Changmei village, Yuhu, Jieyang (the 51st year of Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty) ▲ Wood carving decoration of Aoyu under the beam of yuan family temple in Changmei village, Yuhu, Jieyang (the 51st year of Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty) ▲ Wood carving decoration of Aoyu under the beam of the front hall of Guandi temple at the north gate of Rongcheng, Jieyang (during the reign of Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty) The Aoyu holds the scroll tightly with one claw and Ruyi tightly with the other.
It is good at swallowing fire and wind and rain.
It has a fish tail dragon with wings.
It is a triangular component, which has the functions of reinforcement and decoration.
In addition, it can also ward off evil spirits, pray for blessings and prevent fire disasters.
It is intended to encourage people to study hard and make progress, hoping to win the first place in the exam one day.
