Chinese Traditional Architecture中国传统建筑全英简介.ppt

Chinese Traditional Architecture Wei Chinese traditional architecture refers to a style of architecture that has taken shape in East Asia over many centuries. The structural principles of Chinese traditional architecture have remained largely unchanged, the main changes being only the decorative details. Old wooden structures; The oldest so far discovered was the 1931 find of Guanyin Pavilion at Dule Monastery, dated 984 during the Song. Guanyin Pavilion -- in Tianjing Outline 1. Architectural Types 2. Classification by structure 3. Features 1.commoner 2. imperious 3. religious Commoner The center of the building would be a shrine for the deities and the ancestors, which would also be used during festivities. On its two sides were bedrooms for the elders. The two wings of the building (known as guardian dragons by the Chinese) were for the junior members of the family All buildings were legally regulated, and the law held that the number of stories, the length of the building and the colours used depended on the owners class. Tulou Imperious The use of yellow roof tiles. The roofs are almost invariably supported by brackets (dougong), a feature shared only with the largest of religious buildings. The wooden columns of the buildings, as well as the surfaces of the walls, tend to be red in color. Black is also a famous color often used in pagodas. The Chinese 5-clawed dragon, adopted by the first Ming emperor for his personal use, was used as decoration on the beams, pillars, and on the doors on Imperial architecture. only the gates used by the Emperor could have five arches. The yellow roof tiles and red walls in the Forbidden City (Palace Museum) grounds in Beijing, built during the Yongle era (1402–1424) of the Ming Dynasty. The Great Red Gate at the Ming Tombs near Beijing, built in the 15th century. Arches A large Buddhist monastery normally has a front hall, housing the statue of a Bodhisattva, foll