Digital Development and Application of Song Dynasty Wooden Architecture Craftsmanship Based on Experiential Education
27 lut 2025
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Data publikacji: 27 lut 2025
Otrzymano: 11 paź 2024
Przyjęty: 26 sty 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amns-2025-0151
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© 2025 Liu Mingguo, published by Sciendo
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Digital Model Database of Song Dynasty Wooden Architecture
| Tang and Song Architectural Structure Resources | Category | Component | Content | Assembly and 3D Restoration |
| Architectural components | Individual components such as large woodwork, small woodwork, paintings, stonework, carvings, etc. | Digital carving and 3D printing of architectural components 3D model restoration of Liang Sicheng's hand-drawn hypothetical drawings of Song Dynasty buildings 3D model restoration of existing Tang and Song buildings, and comparison of differences with physical objects 3D model restoration of buildings in paintings Based on Tang and Song architectural principles, deconstruct and reconstruct the design of children's toys and picture books. |
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| Existing buildings Buildings in paintings | Tang Dynasty buildings | Nanchan Temple Main Hall, Foguang Temple Main Hall, etc. | ||
| Song Dynasty buildings | Chuzu An, Jin Ancestral Temple Moni Hall, Longxing Temple | |||
| Moni Hall, Dule Temple Guanyin Pavilion, etc. | ||||
| Painted decorations Structure optimization design | Tang Dynasty paintings | Tower buildings in Quelou Yizhang Tu, Jiangfan Louge Tu, etc. | ||
| Song Dynasty paintings | Hall towers, workshops, city gates, civilian residences, shops, etc. in Ruihe Tu, Zhakou Panche Tu, Along the River During the Qingming Festival, etc. | |||
| Existing buildings Buildings in paintings | Tang Dynasty patterns | Common, decorative, and suitable patterns in architectural paintings in Dunhuang murals | ||
| Song Dynasty patterns | Wucai Bianzhuang, Nianyu Zhuang, Dieyun Lengjian Zhuang, Jielv Zhuang, Shuashi, etc. in the Song Dynasty "Yingzao Fashi" | |||
| Painted decorations | Architectural components | Development of architectural structure toys based on the mental characteristics of young people | ||
| Pattern designs | Development of painting picture books based on the mental characteristics of young people | |||
Extraction of Design Thoughts in Song Dynasty Wooden Architecture Craftsmanship
| Research Object | Content of Design Thought Extraction |
|---|---|
| Research results on Tang and Song architectural craftsmanship by architectural scholars such as Liang Sicheng, Chen Mingda, Pan Guxi, and Li Luke | Extract the scientific principles, aesthetic spirit, and humanistic sentiments inherent in traditional ancient building craftsmanship. |
| Existing Tang and Song buildings (Nanchan Temple, Foguang Temple Main Hall, Dule Temple Guanyin Pavilion, Jin Ancestral Temple Moni Hall, Zhengding Moni Hall, Shaolin Temple Chuzu An, etc.) | Analyze the adaptability and flexibility of the ancients' creation by cross-referencing the "Yingzao Fashi" with physical objects. |
| Buildings in Tang and Song paintings (Painting of Palace Towers and Imperial Procession, River Sails and Pavilions, Four Scenes of Landscapes, Along the River During the Qingming Festival", etc.) combined with the study of garden layout in "Yuanzhi" | Analyze the architectural structure and garden layout in Song Dynasty paintings, and utilize the principles of garden layout in "Yuanzhi" to analyze the wisdom of the ancients in creating scenes and summarize the expression strategies of artistic conception beauty. |
Main Contents of Digital Construction of Song Dynasty Wooden Architecture Cultural and Creative Products—"Smart Creation"
| Framework | Wooden Architecture Carrier | Aesthetic Education Display Content | Expression of Beauty | Presentation Form |
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| Beauty of the System— Taking Materials as the Ancestor Beauty of Science— Investigating Things to Gain Knowledge | The core idea of "taking materials as the ancestor" | Using "cai" as the basic unit to demonstrate the calculation and construction of architectural components and building (group) data. Using interactive games to showcase the assembly and joinery methods of mortise and tenon structures such as columns, beams, purlins, rafters, doors, and windows. | The systematic beauty, scientific beauty, and artistic beauty of standardized architectural craftsmanship Displaying the combination of structural beauty and modeling beauty in ancient buildings | Animation demonstration Digital assembly interactive game |
| Restoration of standard Song Dynasty architectural hypothetical drawings (Liang Sicheng's manuscripts) | ||||
| Beauty of Art—Praying for Blessings and Welcoming Good Fortune Beauty of Humanities— Entering the "Painting" Beauty of Structure— Ingenious Craftsmanship Beauty of the System— Taking Materials as the Ancestor Beauty of Science— Investigating Things to Gain Knowledge | Large woodwork craftsmanship | Using "cai" as the basic unit to demonstrate the calculation and construction of architectural components and building (group) data. | The natural beauty and scientific beauty of the ancients' harmony with the natural environment through adapting to local conditions and taking advantage of the situation. The systematic beauty, scientific beauty, and artistic beauty of standardized architectural craftsmanship | Digital assembly interactive game |
| Small woodwork craftsmanship | ||||
| Mortise and tenon structure of dougong and large wooden frames | Simulated demonstrations of protection under natural conditions such as earthquakes, displaying the scientific principles of "walls falling but the house not collapsing" | Displaying the combination of structural beauty and modeling beauty in ancient buildings | Simulation demonstration Digital interactive game | |
| Roof lifting and folding Door and window installation | Simulated demonstrations of ventilation, lighting, and drainage systems in ancient buildings | |||
| Three-dimensional digital visualization and restoration of existing Tang and Song ancient buildings | Dissecting ancient architecture, viewing the frame structure inside the building through walls and floors, revealing the inner workings of the architecture. | Analyzing the wisdom of the ancients' adaptability and flexibility in creation by comparing the craftsmanship of existing ancient buildings with the "Yingzao Fashi." | VR interactive demonstration Digital interactive demonstration | |
| Beauty of Art—Praying for Blessings and Welcoming Good Fortune Beauty of Humanities— Entering the "Painting" Beauty of Structure— Ingenious Craftsmanship | Stonework, carvings, bricks, and tiles | Employing interactive games, users can select and match door and window styles and paintings from the resource library to replace and configure on individual buildings. | Displaying the psychology and value pursuits of the ancients' aspirations for a better life through the decorative beauty of ancient buildings. | Digital dressing interactive game |
| Painting craftsmanship | ||||
| Painting craftsmanship Roof lifting and folding | Simulated demonstrations of ventilation, lighting, and drainage systems in ancient buildings | |||
| Beauty of the System— Taking Materials as the Ancestor Beauty of Science— Investigating Things to Gain Knowledge Beauty of Art—Praying for Blessings and Welcoming Good Fortune | Three-dimensional digital visualization and restoration of buildings in paintings | Taking the craftsmanship of large woodwork, small woodwork, and painting in Tang and Song wooden architecture as a blueprint, inferring the three-dimensional structure of buildings in Song paintings, completing the three-dimensional restoration of buildings in ancient paintings. Profoundly explaining the significance of learning traditional wooden structure architecture. | Showcasing the artistic conception beauty and humanistic beauty of ancient building construction through the site selection, layout, and other contents in Song Dynasty paintings. | VR interactive demonstration Digital interactive demonstration |
| Dialogue between Li Jie, the author of "Yingzao Fashi," and the architectural master Liang Sicheng | Profoundly explaining the significance of learning traditional wooden structure architecture. | Seeking the ancient and questioning the present: reflecting on the creative thoughts of the ancients and attending to modern life. Children experiencing the structural beauty of dougong assembly and the artistic conception beauty of garden layout through play | Open online interactive discussion Digital interaction + animation demonstration | |
| Selection of classic works in modern design that embody the creative concept of "unity of heaven and man" | Showcasing examples of inheriting the creative spirit of the ancients in modern society. | |||
| Beauty of Humanities— Entering the "Painting" | Referencing the design concept of Lego toys, designing landscape building block toys with Chinese aesthetic taste | Mortise and tenon structure assembly toys | Seeking the ancient and questioning the present: reflecting on the creative thoughts of the ancients and attending to modern life. | Physical building block toys Digital interactive picture book |
| Garden layout toys |
Digital Modeling of Architectural Components in the Book "Yingzao Fashi"
| Category | Component | Content |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Balustrade panel, steps or stairs, platform or terrace, railing or balustrade, etc. | |
| Large Woodwork Small Woodwork Carvings | Bracket set or corbel bracket system | Various bracket sets composed of dou (blocks), gong (arms), ang (cantilevers), jue tou (decorative end pieces), and other elements. |
| Large wooden framework | Beams, columns, purlin, rafters, etc. | |
| Roof | Roof styles, ridge decorations, eaves, etc. | |
| Others Platforms Large Woodwork | Doors and windows | Door types, window types, etc. |
| Partitions and barriers | Partition types, barrier types, etc. | |
| Miscellaneous items | Ladders, plaques, etc. | |
| Small Woodwork Carvings | Wood carvings | Doors and windows, beams and lintels |
| Stone carvings, brick carvings | Gate towers, column types, wall surfaces | |
| Others | Paintings, tile work, walls and brickwork, etc. | |