中国古代民居建筑等级制度

中国古代民居建筑等级制度,是统治阶级试图创设理想社会秩序的物化形式。暨采纳儒家思想文化的价值取向,历朝历代修撰制定典章制度、法制条款,限定、约束人们按照自己在社会中的地位确定适合于自己的住宅形式规模。等级制度逐渐演化为一种社会秩序、行为规范和行为准则成为中华文明原则的基石之一。史不绝书的违制、僭越事例现象在某种方面成为推动古代营造事业向前发展的源头之一,表明了对建筑形式与内涵等方面认识的进一步深化。而森严的各种制度条款在一定程度上造成了民居建筑发展的停滞和僵化。

The Hierarchical System for Ancient Living Houses in China

The Hierarchical system for ancient living houses in China is a materialized form, in which the ruling class tried to establish its ideal and social order. Citing the cultural value of Confucius, decrees, regulations and law of the successive dynasties, the ruling class defined and restricted the housing style and scale which was in conformity with the hierarchical status of the owner. The hierarchy gradually evolved into a kind of social order, norms and principle for the people's conducts and became one of the cornerstones for the civilization of Chinese nation. However, the different restrictions prescribed in this strict hierarchy resulted in the stagnation and stereotype of the living houses.