Chinese Architecture Flashcards
- Planning and drawing for the city
- Imperial gardens and royal graves
were constructed
Xia, Shang, Zhou
Construction of Great Wall
Han
Multi-storied wood towers
Han
Application of bricks and stone arches
Han
Roads and irrigations were constructed
Han
Technique in timber structure was developed (pillar-beam system)
Han
Development of literati garden
Wei, Jin
Development of high-rise timber frame
Wei, Jin
Application of bricks became popular
Sui, Tang
Earliest big open shoulder arch stone bridge
Sui, Tang
Use of ancient Chinese architectural codes
Song
Formal archiectural; drawings
Song
Use of “cai” or building standards
cai
Street lane system of city planning
Yuan
Public and private garden
Yuan
Buddhist temples and Islamic mosques-
Yuan
large scale architecture
Ming and Qing
Construction of the Forbidden
City
Ming and Qing
Use of architectural specifications
Ming and Qing
Increased production of glazed tiles
Ming and Qing
Five Main Characteristics of Chinese Architecture
- Unity of structures with architectural art
- Good anti-seismic function
- High degree of standardization
- Bright colors
- Arrangement of buildings
Structural Concept of Chinese Architecture
- Using even numbers of column
- Top load is transferred to foundation through wooden frames
- Walls bear no load
- Flexible placement of walls,
windows and doors - Gabled roofs
Two kinds of building systems
- Chuandou (for south)
- Tailang (for north)
Notable feature of Chuandou
extended beams
Used for wealthy families. BRACES THE UPWARD
LIFT OFTHE HEAVY EAVES
Corbelled Brackets
Main Types of Roofs in Chinese Architecture
- Straight Inclined
- Multi-inclined
- Sweeping
Building Materials in Roofs for Chinese Architecture
- Clay (Common Material)
2. Thatch and Bamboo (poor people)
Most common Material used for Chinese Architecture
Earth
round houses made of earth of Hakkas Nationality
Tulou
Its features are:
mausoleum
- highest architectural techniques
• palaces
Imperial Architecture
Hall
Dian
Grand Hall
Dadian
Central Hall
Zhengdian
symbolic supreme power of the emperor
• ridges are decorated with wenshou or zoomorphic ornaments
• the emperor’s throne At the center
Hall (Dian)