Decorative Art of Doors and Windows in Southern Jiangxi: Taking Bailu Ancient Village as an Example

Abstract

China, as a country with 56 ethnic groups, has different geographical location, historical development and national customs. Residents in different places have incorporated different cultural characteristics when building local houses. This differentiated cultural and artistic feature is a reflection of the cultural connotation in a specific age and region. However, cultural protection is not always perfect. Many details are missed in this torrent of conservation culture, and door and window decorations are in this position. When collecting data, it is found that there is very little research on door and window decoration in Jiangxi. In this study, taking the doors and windows of Bailu Ancient Village as an example, combined with the cultural history of door and window decoration in southern Jiangxi, the artistic essence and historical value of the decorative patterns of houses were discussed. After searching a large number of documents, a field investigation was conducted in Bailu Ancient Village. Through direct observation of doors and windows and asking local residents about their understanding of door and window decoration, the history, current situation and future of door and window decoration in Bailu Ancient Village were described in detailed and predicted roughly.