The Bai ethnic ancient pavilion is a distinctive structure, brimming with ink wash charm. It exudes a dignified and robust yet light and agile aura, embodying an ancient elegance that is not devoid of freedom and ease.
Traditional Chinese pavilions are adorned with numerous wood carvings, commonly found in lattice doors, horizontal strips, boards, decorative heads, and hanging columns of buildings. Patterns such as scrolling grass, flying dragons, bats, and jade rabbits exhibit a myriad of animal and plant motifs, executed with ease. Many carvings hold symbolic meanings, including "Golden Lion Hanging a绣珠," "Qilin Gazing at a Banana," "Red Phoenix Holding a Pearl," and "Autumn Chrysanthemum and Peace." Bai ethnic wood carvers are particularly skilled at creating exquisitely transparent three-to-five-layer "translucent carvings," which vividly depict landscapes, people, birds, flowers, insects, and fish in multiple layers. All Bai ethnic buildings, including ordinary dwellings, are inseparable from exquisite carvings and paintings.
