一种张扬生命力的建筑美学解读——感悟桃坪羌寨

首先通过分析岷江上游羌族聚居地区的自然环境与羌族的生活方式、军事防卫及宗教信仰的相生互动关系，揭示了羌寨聚落的美正是这三大因素与自然环境共同作用的结果。并进一步阐述了在这种特定的环境下羌寨所表达出的山地聚落的和谐美、居住形态的质朴美及碉楼建筑的特异美；认为羌寨聚落的美学意义和价值在于展现了一种悲剧艺术的巨大震撼力，表达了羌民族在困境中的创新精神和这种创新所形成的地域建筑文化达到的至高美学境界。

A Type of Architectural Esthetics with Publicizing Vitality: Understanding the Qiang Community in Taoping

The life style, military defense and religious belief of the Qiang people combined with the local natural environment created a special architectural esthetic found in the upper reaches of the Minjiang River in P. R. China. The esthetics of this Qiang community are expressed clearly in the harmonious mountainous settlement, and plain housing shape. We expound on their characteristic watchtower construction. The esthetic significance and value of this Qiang community lies in unfolding the great strength of tragic art. We further elaborate on the commendable innovative spirit formed in the difficult times faced by the Qiang natconality. Their landscapes also manifest the highest level of architectural esthetics that regional architecture has achieved.