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- Irawati Ika
- Bangkok, Thailand
- An INdonesian, an undergraduate student, a daughter of wonderful family, a thinker, a feminist, and a future revolutioner *i hope*. Studying in Ahmad Dahlan University,Faculty of Letters, English Literature department. Currently joining Thammasat University, Faculty of Liberal Arts, British and American Studies department as an exchanged-student under MIT (Malaysia-Indonesia-Thailand) program
Samuel P. Huntington concludes that while there may be an immigration problem, it isn’t really serious problem; the really serious problem is assimilation. It extremely emphasizes on the difficulty of integrating into a different culture. Fortunately, Chinese as an ethnic that has moved beyond the bounds of its Empire since centuries ago is acknowledged as a successful tribe to undertake assimilating experiences. Recently, it can be found almost in worldwide, including in Thailand. Some influences also become the impact of assimilating process by Chinese into Thai society. Chinese has changed Thai architecture.
The first major kind of Thai architecture is the temples that excessively gain Chinese influence. These temples exhibit a distinctive circular wooden entry door and representation of the best Chinese architectural styles. Chinese- Thai temple can also be designated trough the use of ornamental decoration, such as porcelain fragments, which encourage the effect of gleaming elegance. The application of porcelain parts and testifies in its harmony and coordination is highly represented Chinese culture. The temples have within its interiors decorations made out of many colors and textures. Those characteristic can also seen in most of Thai temples. These works include the unique temples such as Wat Pho, Wat Suthat, Wat Chalerm Prakiet and Wat Arun, Wat Raja Oros, Wat Khruawan, Wat Nang Nong, and Wat Bangkhunthian Nai. Also, Khlong Bangkok Yai was inspired by Chinese designs. The best example of such spectacular architecture can be seen at Temple of the Emerald Buddha in Bangkok containing exquisite carving. Chinese has contributed to change the basic of architectural idea of Thai temple.
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| Grand Palace: Temple of Emerald Buddha |
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| Erawan: Phra Phrom Shrine |
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| Chiang Mai Dragon Temple |
On the other side, there is an opponent that asserts the contemporary Thai home designs less represent Chinese architecture. It insists that Chinese do not participate to the development of Thai architectural idea. Nevertheless, although Thai home designs are excessively full of modern influence but most Thai home are likely to have a small Chinese shrine to worship gods. Even some Thai people, who do not have Chinese roots, also have a Chinese shrine at home. The shrine is usually red in color and set on the floor. It represents the god who controls the ground upon which the house is built. Also, the cult and respect of ancestors is the base of the Chinese religion. It represents particular part of Chinese architecture becomes the foundation of modern Thai home designs.
Another opponent believes that what many people realize as Chinese-Thai architecture is original Thai art and it is fully separates from Chinese culture. Its supporters reveal difficulties to define what certain culture in a multicultural society, including architecture, is made up of. However, they often forget that Thai society and its tolerance are very likely to open its door for new knowledge. Moreover, those are supported by the Chinese and Thai religious background and their intensive contacts. Actually, the beginning of Chinese architectural influence came when the reign of Rama III. Many Chinese financed the construction and restoration of Thai Buddhist temples with royal encouragement. Rama III also employed many Chinese artisans and materials for the work, so it is unsurprising that Chinese designs found their way into the architecture and décor. Therefore, Thai-Chinese architecture is the result of two art concepts united into one new representation.
The compatibility of Chinese and Thai architecture reinforces the statement that Chinese has given its influence to Thai culture, especially architecture. Thai temple, shrine, and sculptural ornament are significantly assimilated from Chinese culture. Their designs, ornaments, interiors and purposes have adopted Chinese identity.
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Hello,My name is Borui Dai, I am Chinese architectural designer and I am studying Architecture in Academy of Art University which locates in San Francisco,USA. I agree with your comments about the Chinese infulence to the Thailand, you write a really good article.
I mean as a united strong country and lasting civilization, Chinese have many different parts of infulence in his neigbur countries; however, at the same time, Chinese architectures also contain many characteristics which came from Buddism-Southeast Asian Architecture System, such as Temples'decorations and landscapes'construction. For example, some Canton province's cities' buildings,such as Dieziu's patriarchal clan's temple, use many colorful elaborate-ornaments for decorating,and also contain many alive color's landscapes which original from Thailand's local architecture. Furthermore,the Gude(this word in Mandarin Chinese means ancient-morality) Buddist temple in the city of Wuhan(one of my homeland city, she's the biggest city in central China,and 9 million residents are living there) is one of the most important religion building in this city, and the whole Gude temple contains many structures which come from the Thai building's style. I advice you can google it, that's really beautiful.
China has changed Thailand architecture, and details concerning past as well as the actual analysis we can realize. That and culture and integration.
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