Southern Fujian was known for its red-brick architecture. Due to its architectural similarity in terms of color with the royal palace,there were various explanations in Southern Fujian for this violation of taboo. By analyzing different red-brick buildings in history,this article studies the changing spatial politics and local responses to the social transformations that took place from the era of the feudal empire to the time of the modern state,It also discusses red bricks in relation to Quanzhou's maritime trade and cultural exchange.%建筑是文化的重要组成部分,其技术发展、材料运用与社会文化变迁直接相关,其象征、仪式、居俗是空间策略的反映.砖是重要的建筑材料,闽南建筑的砖瓦作尤为独树一帜.闽南地区在墙面、屋顶、地板多处大量使用当地烧制的红砖,色彩强烈,与中国传统的帝王宫殿近似,因此漫长的历史中,身处"红砖文化区"的泉州民众一直试图解释自身的"僭越"之举.此外,泉州红砖运用方式的变迁也反映海外贸易与文化交流对地方建筑的影响.
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