The Function And The Values Of Uighur Islamic Architecture

Uyghur Islamic architecture integrate with the Uyghur traditional architectural culture and Islamic traditional culture. Uyghur Islamic architecture includes two major categories:The mosque construction and the mausoleum (MaZa) construction, Uyghur Islamic architecture is not only the essence of Uyghur building art but also the main carrier of the Islam culture in Xinjiang. It shows characteristics and styles of the Uyghur and Islamic traditional culture,and also enrich the architectural culture in China melting with historical and modern features. In a word, Uyghur Islamic architecture become an important component in Chinese national architecture culture.During its development process, Uyghur Islamic architecture have a impact on social, political, economic, cultural and lifestyle of the Uyghurs. Uyghur Islamic architecture is a witness to Uyghur history and culture of Islam, from which you can find the information on Uyghur history and culture. Islamic architecture is an important place in which Uyghur people can do religious and social activities. It not only provides the necessary space for the Muslim masses to engage in normal religious activities, but also promote the Muslim community in the political, economic and culture aspects, those aspects will adapt in the development of socialist society and have many social functions. Uyghur's unique style of Islamic architecture and decorative arts contains the geographical, traditional and aesthetical characters. Uyghur Islamic architecture is designed with a variety of functions, as well as wonderful shape, form, unique and decorative art style, which constitute a special landscape of human culture. So Uyghur Islamic architecture have values of art, aesthetics and tour.This article integrated with comprehensive research results in previous study, using relevant theories coming from similar academic subjects and based on historical data and data from field surveys, it do the research on the evolution of the development of Islamic architecture in Uyghur including in architectural style and art decorative features, its functions and values for system analysis and research. It also Clarify Uyghur Islamic architecture in the understanding of national culture, study of national history, inherit and carry forward the outstanding national significance and our traditional culture of the exposition Uyghur Islamic architecture in the field of contemporary social, cultural, and in the field of tourism in the area of special interest and significance.