Ancient Chinese Architecture

Ancient Chinese architecture, along with European and Arabian architecture, is an important part of the world's building system. In the long-term development process, a wooden structure style that combines stone carving, bauxite construction, bucket arch construction is gradually formed. Diligent Chinese workers have created many architectural miracles such as Great Wall, Forbidden City, Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor.

Features: The most noteworthy feature is the use of tree structure. Painting and sculpture were added to the architectural work to make it more beautiful and attractive. Ancient Chinese architecture has a long history, and it can be traced back to the upper generation (16th century BC - 771 BC). There are principles of original structure and layout. Following long-term development, diligent and intellectual workers have created many miracles. There are countless miracles in ancient architecture such as the Great Wall, Hakuba Temple, Mogao Caves, Summer Palace, Forbidden City and so on. Ancient Chinese architecture is mainly wooden. The pillars of the wood, the beams, the doors, and the beams form the house framework. The walls are partitioned by the rooms and can not tolerate the weight of the whole house. As famous words say "Chinese houses will still stand, even if the wall collapses," the characteristics of wood needs to be preserved to become China's unique architectural decorative paintings. The beautifully glazed roof, the beautifully decorated windows and the beautiful flower pattern above the wooden pillars reflect the skilled craftsmanship skills and rich imagination of the craftsman.

The layout of the courtyard building is also unique to China. The main structure lies on the center axis of the course, the less important structure is on the right and left of the course. The overall layout is symmetrical. Compared with the open-closed European architectural style, the courtyard seems to be a scroll scroll to be developed little by little. The scenery of each courtyard is different. Even if you walk a little in the garden, you will be surprised by the change in the outlook. Likewise, from the inside of the building, the view without two windows is the same.

Architectural style: Chinese ancient architecture has various styles. They are all unique and refined as well

Chinese architectural culture: Architecture and culture are closely related. Many buildings contain cultural implications. Cultural facts help people better understand the structure and design of buildings.

First, the focus of ancient Chinese architecture is the width of the building, but modern Chinese architecture tends to increase height and depth. The architectural form of ancient Chinese architecture is mainly rectangular, its structure is supported by the shaft. All the houses are connected and form a village. The building structure principle has been carried out in several dynasties. Today, some ancient Chinese buildings are still well preserved. For example, traditional rectangular Chinese houses are divided into several rooms. Normally, most housing centers are gods and ancestral shrines, and the surrounding area provides life. There are elders on both sides next to the middle area, the other rooms are junior family members, living room, dining room, kitchen.

From the Western perspective, ancient Chinese wooden architecture is one of the world's greatest architectural traditions. The Chinese architectural history can be traced back to a long time, but the explanation of Chinese architecture is often limited to the famous Forbidden City, while there are no other exploration in the west 1-5 The common features of Chinese architecture Unique Chinese vocabulary was unified form and method, until recently no data. Because the root of Chinese architecture is not understood, the description of that element is often translated into Western terminology and building theory, losing its own meaning in China 1-5 The reason for this shortage is that the two most important It is in the Chinese government's construction manual. The initial Ming Dynasty and Qing Dynasty building standards have never been translated into Western languages.