China and Japan Flashcards
The beginning of Chinese imperial history along the:
Yellow river valley
Shang dynasty time
1766 BCE
What dynasties built the Great wall
Qin, Han, Ming
Building force for the great wall came from
Imperial gov’t (Court + state)
Dimensions of The great wall
19-39 feet high and 16 feet wide on top
Seek harmony of the world and human action through the study of nature—->
Moderation
What was the Pagoda
form developed from the umbrella on top of the stupa and chinese military watchtowers.
Average height of Pagoda
100-250 feet
What is Dougong
Chinese brackets that are typically in sets
What are finials
Decorative caps/sculptures to the point or end of a roof to emphasize its apex
What is a modular unit/bay (space) established as a basic measure in construction
Jian
What was the book of building standards codified during the Song Dynasty
Yingzao-fashi
What does Dou and Gong mean in the word Dougong
Dou: wooden blocks
Gong: brackets
Chinese art of adjusting a building/space to particular features of the individual
site and its microclimate
Feng Shui
Feng Shui respects _________ hierarchy as well as ______ principles
Confucian, Daoist
What is the system that segregating people into different areas of the city by occupation, religious
or ethnic distinction.
Ward system
Gardens follow Daoist or Confucian principles
Daoist
What is the native religion of japan
Shinto
What were Minka
wooden folk houses
