In the Han dynasty, the tile was exquisite in craftsmanship and rich in decorative patterns, which represented the highest level of artistic development of tile. According to its decorative theme, it can be divided into three categories: image tiles, pattern tiles and text tiles.
Among them, the word "tile" is the most representative tile in the Han Dynasty, with diverse contents, such as the names of palaces, yamen, cemeteries, ancestral halls and other buildings, such as "Right Empty" tile; There are commemorative words, such as "Han and the world", written to commemorate Liu Bang's unification of the world; There are auspicious words, such as "eternal life without promise", "endless happiness" and "long live the future".
The value of tile characters is also reflected in calligraphy.
The script is mainly based on seal script, which is flexibly arranged according to the number of words, complexity and twists and turns, and is very decorative. Tiles in the Han Dynasty are not only used as building materials, but also exquisite works of art. ..
According to the literature, tile appeared after matriarchal society entered paternal society. As an ancient building material in China, tile is an epoch-making progress in the architectural history of China. Ceramic tiles were first seen in the early Western Zhou Dynasty ruins.
China ancient tile is divided into two types: slab tile and pipe tile. When laying tiles on the roof of a house, first spread the relatively wide tiles on the roof in turn, and then cover and buckle the pipe tiles with relatively narrow radians on the longitudinal joints of the tiles. The tile head of the lowest tile closest to the eaves has a drooping semicircular or circular part, that is, tile, commonly known as tile head.
Ceramic tile is the most brilliant part of ceramic tile. Tiles solve the problem of roof rain protection. Its main function is to prevent wind and rain erosion, protect eaves, prolong the life of buildings, beautify and decorate eaves. Wadang objects were first seen in Fufeng Chen Zhao Site in Shaanxi Province in the middle and late Western Zhou Dynasty.
According to archaeological data, the number, forms and quality of Wadang unearthed in Han Dynasty are the largest. It is a unique treasure in China ancient tile art. The tiles of the Han Dynasty were mainly unearthed in Shaanxi, Henan and Shandong provinces, especially in the architectural sites, kiln sites, ash pits and tombs in xi 'an, Shaanxi.
Its most precious thing is the perfect unity of practicality and beauty, function and decoration.