A combination of Chinese and Western styles in the mansion of a wealthy family in the northwest (Linxia)

This building, which took eight years to construct, consumed a lot of energy and financial resources of the Ma family. However, after it was completed, it was not used much before it was returned to our party, oh no, it was returned to the people Of course, it is precisely because of the red mark brought by General Wang Zhen that this building has been preserved. The Donggong Mansion is famous for its brick carvings and wood carvings. Hezhou brick carvings originated in the Northern Song Dynasty and are representative of the brick carving decoration craftsmanship of Chinese Islamic architecture. They are known for their exquisite and delicate techniques, with round and semi-round carvings highlighting the theme and relief carvings as a contrast. The grape climbing picture on the screen wall at the entrance, the river and mountain dotting picture in the courtyard, and the double bottle peony door are all rare brick carving masterpieces, and the entire courtyard has 189 brick carvings of various shapes However, the wood carvings are much inferior to the brick carvings, and there is a big gap with some Shanxi guild halls and temples in the mainland, so everyone should take a good look at the brick carvings In fact, in addition to brick carvings, the combination of Chinese and Western architectural styles and ethnic characteristics and local customs are also unique here Finally, let's talk about some interesting places. The main entrance is a typical Western-style door architecture, similar to the Arc de Triomphe of the Junshi Dante Fort. The colored glass hanging on it was purchased from Germany at a heavy price. After eighty years of wind and rain, it is still dazzling The main building, the Tongtian Tower, was absolutely huge in its time, consisting of 24 pillars. This kind of timber was specially transported from the Northeast, and it was made of high-quality red pine. After soaking, it was wrapped in white cloth, and it would not rot or get insects for a long time But it is not officially open at the moment, and it is empty inside The Donggong Mansion and the Butterfly Building are not together, they are two or three kilometers apart, and the Butterfly Building is not open All the building ridges here are different from the Han-style architectural style. The shapes here are more abstract. According to the staff, this is derived from the Islamic faith, and it is not allowed to carve specific animal shapes, nor can it highlight gender (I really don't understand this ) Hezhou peony is quite famous, and the color, quality, and scale of the peony in the Donggong Mansion are not inferior to any peony garden. There are many varieties, including local varieties and those transplanted from Luoyang and Heze. It is more characteristic and more ornamental to enjoy peonies in the ancient courtyard. But you have to come before May to enjoy it Finally, I would like to thank an unnamed staff member in the museum, a Hui beauty, who took the initiative to enthusiastically introduce and explain to us. It can be seen that she really loves this land and architecture, and hopes that more people will understand the culture and customs here