A Study On Ancient Architecyures Of Jiaozhou Commercial Buildings In Qingdao

Firms are economic and historical products in the development of humansociety. Jiaozhou firms are one important part of the city’s local economy and culture.Ancient architectural firms are the carriers of Jiaozhou’s history and culture. Most ofthese architectural firms are large quadrangles, which are the combinations of shop infront and workshop in back plus residence. Jiaozhou’s more-than-a-hundred-year oldpharmacies are well-known in Jiaozhou peninsular; among them the most famousones are: Jian Gu Tang Chinese Drug Store, Da Sheng Tang Chinese Drug Store, andDe Quan Tang Chinese Drug Store.The house body of Jian Gu Tang Chinese Drug Store is common Qing-stylewooden beam structure. The double slop roof with grey tiles and white floors is theclassical Yingshan roof. The roofing slates are small tiles. The only reserved west gateis a classical good-wish gate. The height of3buildings is1.5times the normalresidential buildings. Da Sheng Tang Chinese Drug Store has remarkable southernfeatures: the carving patterns on decoration boxes are meticulous. The gate isclassical Manzi gate in the south. The construction features of De Quan Tang are theusing of short wooden mosaic. The decoration has the features from both the east andwest.By on-site observation, picture-taking, measuring and consulting, this articlerecords and studies the ancient buildings of the3Chinese Drug Stores in Jiaozhou.The purpose is to try the best to enrich and improve the documents about Jiaozhou’sancient architectural firms. In the end, we call on the protection of the ancientarchitectural firms that are on the verge of extinction.