Chinese Architecture

Question 1

He built the Great Wall of China to repel northern enemies.

Answer 1

Shi Huangdi of Chin

Question 2

6000 life size soldiers

Answer 2

Terra-cotta army

Question 3

Zone that has generally temperate climate

Answer 3

Central zone

Question 4

Zone that has a generally subtropical climate

Answer 4

Southern zone

Question 5

Zone that has a climate with winters of Arctic severity

Answer 5

Northern zone

Question 6

Code of social conduct and philosophy of life, family, and ancestor worship.

Answer 6

Confucianism

Question 7

Universal love as a solution to social disorder

Answer 7

Taoism

Question 8

Gods and Buddhas

Answer 8

Buddhism

Question 9

Religion that us concerned with inner virtue, morality, and respect for the community and its values.

Answer 9

Confucianism

Question 10

Philisophy and religion that instructs believers on how to exist in harmony with the universe

Answer 10

Taoism

Question 11

Sacred site for Taoists

Answer 11

Mount Laojun

Question 12

State of enlightenment

Answer 12

Nirvana

Question 13

First person to reach this state of enlightenment

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Siddhartha Gautama

Question 14

Four noble truths in Buddhism

Answer 14

Suffering (dukkha)
Origin of suffering (samudaya)
Cessatatiom of suffering (nirodha)
Path to the cessatation of suffering (magga)

Question 15

A historical type of residence that was commonly found throughout China.

Answer 15

Siheyuan

Question 16

Two types of enclosed spaces

Answer 16

Courtyards and Skywell

Question 17

These are typically open and facing the south to allow the maximum exposure of the building windows and walls to the sun.

Answer 17

Northern courtyards

Question 18

Relatively small and serves to collect rain water from the roof tops while restricting the amount of sunlight

Answer 18

Southern sky wells

Question 19

Also serve as vents for rising hot air, which draws cool air from the lowers stories of the house

Answer 19

Sky wells

Question 20

Three anthropometric figures

Answer 20

Fu Lu Shou

Question 21

Resembles those of India. Consist of successive opem courts and proticoes with kitchen

Answer 21

Buddhist Temple

Question 22

A buddhist temple. Square or polygonal in plan. 3 - 15 storey . The most important structure in temple enclosure

Answer 22

Pagoda (Ta’i)

Question 23

Houses faces in what direction?

Answer 23

South

Question 24

Principal feature of Chinese buildings

Answer 24

Roofs

Question 25

A bracket system used in traditional chinese construction

Answer 25

Dougong (Tou-kong)

Question 26

Played a small part in decoration

Answer 26

Moldings

Question 27

Express national characteristics

Answer 27

Ornaments

Question 28

Evoleved from the stupa frok indiam subcontinent

Answer 28

Pagoda (Ta’i)

Question 29

Combination of chinese and indian stupa

Answer 29

The Storeyed Pagoda

Question 30

Evolved directly from stupas. First built in the Tang dynasty but became popular only after the Yuan dynasty.

Answer 30

Vase-Shaped Pagodas

Question 31

Built as tombs for monks and nuns

Answer 31

Single-Storey Pagoda

Question 32

The world’s largest temple complex with an area of 74ha

Answer 32

The Forbidden City, Beijing

Question 33

The axis in Forbidden City that passes through 13 buildings symmetrically

Answer 33

The Meridian Line

Question 34

The largest of all interior halls

Answer 34

Taihedian (Hall of Supreme Harmony)

Question 35

Use by the emperor to prepare and rest before and during ceremonies

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Zhongedian (Hall of Middle/Central Harmony)

Question 36

Use for rehearsing cereminies and was also the site of the final stage of the Imperial Examination

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Baohedian (Hall of Protective/Preserved Harmony)

Question 37

Served as the study of the crown prince

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Wenhuadian (Hall of Literary Glory)

Question 38

Place for the emeperor to receive his ministers

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Wuyingdian (Hall of Martial Valor)

Question 39

Inhabited by concubines and maids

Answer 39

Dongliugong (Six Eastern Courtyards) & Xillugong (Six Western Courtyards)

Question 40

Main gate to the Imperial city

Answer 40

Tiananmen

Question 41

Main entrance to the Forbidden City itself

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Wumen (Meridian Gate)

Question 42

Most sacred shrine in China where the emperor made sacrifices to ancestors and famous personages, as well as the gods

Answer 42

Tiantian Shrine, Beijing

Question 43

Circular triple marble platform temple with triple roof of blue tiles in south of Forbidden city. For prayers of good harvest

Answer 43

The Temple of Heaven (Qiniandian)

Question 44

The most sacred of all chinese religious structures for the worship of heaven. A mound of 3 concentric marble terraces in white marble

Answer 44

The Altar of Heaven

Question 45

It was dedicated to housing ‘God’s Tablets’ - stone tablets used in the harvest prayer ceremonies

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The Imperial Vault of Heaven

Question 46

An exquisite blue-roofed moated retreat where the emperor fasted in preparation for the ritual

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The Palace of Purification

Question 47

Ceremonial entrances of temples or tombs, or occasionally spanning with 1-5 arched openings derived from the Indian Torana

Answer 47

Pailou

Question 48

A fortified wall commenced under the Zhou dynasty. Protected china against nomads from the north. Served as a means of communications.

Answer 48

The Great Wall of China

Question 49

A place for solitary or social contemplation of nature. A spiritual shelter for people.

Answer 49

Chinese Classical Gardens