| Summary: | 碩士 === 國立屏東大學 === 中國語文學系碩士班 === 106 === This paper explores Confucian and Taoist ideas in Hakka traditional architecture. Take the example of the "Xie's Ancestral Hall" in Mei-He Village, Nei-Pu Township, Ping-Tung County, through traditional Chinese architecture, Hakka architecture, traditional Chinese architecture, Confucianism and Taoism, as well as analysis of the literature related to the “Xie's Ancestral Hall” in the Mei-He Village, and visited the “Xie's family” and interviewed managers and occupants, it is hope to sum up the ideological content conveyed by the architectural elements.
The study finds that the "Xie's Ancestral Hall" has a clear central axis. The main hall is higher than the front hall and has symmetrical guarding dragon; decorated with words of great deeds of the sages in the gatehouse, the front hall, and the main hall. The brackets, ridges, and hall name was decorated with patterns such as “Shou” (long life) bricks, zither, chess, books, paintings, pomegranates, gourds, etc.; and foundations were set up, old people allowances were granted, scholarships were set up, regular meetings were held, ancestors were worshiped, and the family’s centripetal force was demonstrated. It is a concrete demonstration of Confucianism emphasizing the "Impartial", "Balanced", filial piety, and carefulness.
Regarding Taoist ideas, the “Xie's Ancestral Hall” places importance on site selection. It adopts a more sunshine east-west building orientation, draws Yin-Yang, Tai-Chi on the main gate of the gatehouse; pays attention to drainage issues, allowing rainwater to flow along the edge of the paddy ground to the road drains; setting up parterre, planting turf and trees, and creating a living environment that conforms to nature and comfort. It is a concrete characterization of the Taoist approach to symbolize harmony with nature.
The "Xie Ancestral Hall" is a Hakka traditional architecture with a hundred years of history. It contains rich Confucian and Taoist ideological connotations. It is looking forward to the preservation of precious cultural assets.
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