CHINESE Flashcards
is an ancient belief system, which focuses on the importance of personal ethics and morality. By Confucius, a known philosopher in Ancient China.
CONFUCIANISM
heavily utilized symmetry and balance through use of Fengshui
TAOISM
a Taoist Philosophy
FENGSHUI
closer to imperial style buildings favoring Grand Architecture.
BUDDHISM
believed to be a great representative of the balance of Yin and Yang, has been strictly used in traditional Chinese buildings, except for Landscape Gardens.
BILATERAL SYMMETRY
is an important belief of ancient Chinese Philosophy, which suggest one’s living house should also resemble nature.
“Harmony of Man and Nature”
the main architecture of a building
complex, mostly in royal palaces, used for the grandest ceremonial or religious purposes
DIAN
residence of most honorable masters,
also could be used for the family to hold celebration activities.
TANG
is usually the most important building complex for folk architecture or the second most important one in imperial palaces.
TANG
multilayer buildings, usually used as
bedrooms or studies
LOU
multilayer buildings with smaller rooms
and windows in four directions, usually used as a library, study, or place to enshrine religious deities.
GE
a pavilion, to rest and appreciate the
view, usually small, exquisite buildings with roof and pillars
TING
a building next to or on the water,
usually with railings, the place to appreciate the water vi and to rest.
XIE
a gallery, long corridor with roofs
to connect buildings, with both functional and ornamental value.
LANG
tall stage-like structure used to
observe or appreciate the beautiful views.
TAI
evolved from Que and was popularized since the Tang Dynasty. They were used to commemorate exceptional accomplishments or to praise highly valued virtues.
FANG / PAIFANG / PAI LOU
a column set by King Yao, to collect
suggestions and complaints from civilians.
HUABIAO
also called Pagoda, used to place
Buddhist religious statues or valuable relics, to adjust a place’s Fengshui, or to suppress evil spirits and monsters
TA
Symbol of Buddhism in China
TA
hipped roof with five ridges and
four roof slopes
WU DIAN DING
The most honorable style that exclusively used by royals and prominent temples. The double layer is even more supreme, the highest level in ancient Chinese Architecture.
WU DIAN DING
hip-and-gable roof with nine ridges
XIE SHAN DING
primarily used in important buildings of palaces, gardens, and temples.
XIE SHAN DING
Overhanging gable roof with one main ridge and four vertical ridges extending out of the gable walls.
XUAN SHAN DING
The roofs of these houses were built to protect people from rain and have been widely used by civilian residents in rainy southern places.
XUAN SHAN DING
Flush gable roof with one main ridge and four vertical ridges that flush with two gable walls
YING SHAN DING
This architectural style is more efficient in fireproofing and has been used by civilians in drought northern places
YING SHAN DING
Pavilion roof with a cone roof and a pointed top.
CUAN JIAN DING
It is widely used in buildings like pavilions and pagodas and has no hierarchy restrictions.
CUAN JIAN DING
represents the emperor, paramount imperial authority
CHINESE DRAGON OR LOONG
the symbol of virtue and peace
PHOENIX
represents power, bravery, and dignity
LION
the incarnation of honor and benevolence
HEAVENLY HORSE
the symbol of auspiciousness and loyalty
SEA HORSE
the mythical creature with the power to call for wind and rain
XIAYU
a son of the dragon, a creature of blessing and leadership
SUANNI
law and justice
XIEZHI
a type of dragon that could fight and suppress floods.
DOUNIU
a creature that looks like a monkey with wings holding a magic weapon that can defeat demons and evil spirits.
HANG SHI
In front is ________________, who leads those creatures and guards those palaces
a deity riding on a phoenix
Abode of the Chinese Emperors, their Families, Staff, Government Officials
THE FORBIDDEN CITY
Occupied by Emperors from Ming Dynasty to the end of Qing Dynasty.
THE FORBIDDEN CITY
Best preserved imperial palace in China.
PALACE OF HEAVENLY PURITY
Located in Beijing, China
Built by Emperor Zhu Di
PALACE OF HEAVENLY PURITY
Built by Qin Shih Huang Ti
For protection of China against the nomads from the North
THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA
Based on their function, ancient Chinese architecture could be divided into 9 types:
- Defense systems
- Imperials buildings
- Mausoleums
- Worship buildings
- Religious architecture
- Academy
- Recognition architecture
- Landscape Chinese Gardens
- Folk residents
have the most diversities based on geological differences.
FOLK RESIDENTS
It is for people to hold sacrificial ceremonies of for the memorial, such as the Temple of Heaven and folk ancestral halls.
WORSHIP BUILDINGS
the only man made structure that can be seen on the outer space
THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA
the interlocking wood bracket construction method that connects columns and beams, made sure the walls don’t take too much load bearing, giving people more chances to survive frequent natural disasters like earthquakes.
DOUGONG
bracket system
DOUGONG
was widely used to
build traditional architecture
TIMBER
were only used for city walls and mausoleums.
STONES
constructed in 1584 under the command of Emperor Wanli, to praise exceptional achievements of the grand secretariat Xu Guo
XU GUO SHI FANG
67.31 meters hight, the world’s oldest and tallest wooden pagoda
TA OF FOGONG TEMPLE
