Drainage ingenuity on the roof of ancient Jiangnan roof

In ancient times, without the current advanced equipment, it was impossible to establish a huge underground drainage pipeline. So how does smart ancient people solve the drainage problem of ancient buildings? Especially in the southern Fujian region, how can architects be clever and with a unique architectural style, can the houses keep dry in the rainy season?

Use drainage component drainage

Chinese ancient buildings have the concept of "focusing on rowing, supplemented by supplement", "multi -dealership, rigidity and softness". When it comes to "drainage", the ancients first worked hard from the roof. Southern Fujian architecture is one of the important genres in Chinese architecture. Its process and skills on drainage naturally continue this concept. So in ancient southern Fujian buildings, what wisdom crystals are hidden in the southern Fujian?

When it comes to drainage, the most well -known is the drainage component -drip beast. It can be seen in the ordinary southern Fujian ancient crickets or "Fanzilou". Most of the drip beasts in southern Fujian are traditional auspicious totems, such as fish, lions, etc., which are very rich in southern Fujian.

"The main function of dripping beast is to guide the rain under the rain. The drip beasts inlaid outside the house extend the distance of the rainwater, so that the rainwater drifts further, prevent the rain from flowing down the wall of the rainwater. It is the role of protecting the house. "Cai Chichi introduced by ancient architectural enthusiasts. Drip Beast combines the traditional craftsmanship of southern Fujian, such as gray plastic, ceramics, and porcelain. Among them, the porcelain -cutting process is not only bright in color, but also can better show the details of dripping beasts, and can also reduce the speed of the drip beast corroded by the rain.

In addition to dripping beasts, there are many objects in ancient southern Fujian buildings, such as flowers, dripping eaves, ditch blockers, etc. It is worth mentioning that these small objects have different morals in shape design, representing different expectations of the owner of the house. "Dual -level expression is performed through patterns or patterns, which is the characteristic of the traditional architecture of southern Fujian." Cai Chichi said.

Use houses to design drainage

The characteristics of southern Fujian are distinctive, the most special, the most special, it is the tulip ridge. As everyone knows, in addition to rich ornamental value, it also has the function of drainage!

Reviewing relevant materials learned that the "Taltail Spirit" and "Shuangpo Qu" are actually designed with high roof ridges and large slopes. The steep slope uses steep slopes to let the water flow down, and then rush out of the eaves because of inertia. In addition to the structure, the building materials on the roof generally also take into account the need to prevent rainfall.

There is a saying in the proverb in southern Fujian called "Thousands of silver rises, Wanshin releases water". This sentence is about southern Fujian people's emphasis on the drainage function of the patio drainage. There will be "patios" in ancient southern Fujian. It is the name of an open -air land surrounded by the house and the room or the wall of the house or the wall of the house. It is also called "deep well" in the dialect of southern Fujian. Such a design can not only ensure the spacious and bright and ventilated lighting of the hall. The most important thing is that it can also help drainage.

"In the past, people would dug a grooved groove in the patio to allow the water to flow out. The entire ditch is divided into three parts: culvert, Hanjing, and Hankou. Once it is raining, the rain in the patio will enter the culvert through the culvert through the culvert. Dark canal, then discharge outside the house. At the same time, there are also water accumulation of water, and the good meaning of sending water when it encounters water. "Cai Chichi introduced that in modern times, with the rise of Fanzilou and stone houses, traditional ancient buildings, traditional ancient buildings, Gradually decreases, there is no design such as dovetail ridge, double slope, patio, etc., so people in the southern Fujian will do a ditch on the roof and install dripping beasts at the drainage port to play a role in fixed -point emissions.

(Chen Yanlan/Wen Li Rongxin Guo Yaxia/Picture)

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