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
