Hongcun: Scene of Stillness and Frame of Forever

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ðŸŽĻ Cultural Details Hidden in Architecture

Every building in Hongcun carries hidden meanings and culturally rich details:

Roofs curve upward to “invite good fortune”

Door frames often include painted couplets (åŊđ联) with moral lessons

Family shrines placed in the center reflect Confucian values of respect for ancestors

Stone thresholds between rooms symbolize transitions in life or status

Post by miniiiiiiii | Jul 19, 2025

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