Ming Dynasty Flashcards
Revival and Expansion of the Chinese Culture
Ming Dynasty
Restoration of the Grand Canal
Ming Dynasty
repair and completed the great wall of China
Ming Dynasty
Establishment of the Forbidden City in
Beijing during the first quarter of the 15th
century
Ming Dynasty
Grand Canal
Picture
instituted changes in the dress of the Chinese
Qing Dynasty
Ordered all Chinese men to have their pigtail
hairstyle with the front of their heads shaved.
Qing Dynasty
Last imperial dynasty of China
Qing Dynasty
Experience of western imperialism
Qing Dynasty
a violent anti-foreign, antiChristian movement by the “Righteous Fists of
Harmony,” or Society of Righteous and
Harmonious Fists in China
Boxer Rebellion
brought an end
to the Qing dynasty and established the
Republic of China.
Xinhai Revolution
Kuomintang or Nationalist Party ruled by Sun Yat-sen in 1912.
Republic of China
who proclaimed the establishment of PRC under Communist Party in 1949
People’s Republic of China
what are the five main characteristics of chinese architecture that emerged
- Unity of structure with architecture art
- Good Anti-Seismic Function
- High Degree of Standardization
- Systematic group of Building
- Bright Colors
the beautification of structural components themselves, instead of applying additional ornament
unity of structure with architecture art
what is the color coding for palace or temples
red- walls, pillars, doors, and window frames
yellow- for roofs
blue or green - under the eaves
what are the chinese architectural features
*Horizontal Emphasis
*Bilateral Symmetry
*Enclosure
*Hierarchical
*Mythical and Geomancy Concepts
Chinese architecture stresses the
visual impact of the
width of the buildings
emphasis on the horizontal axis
– signifies balance
emphasis on articulation and symmetry
are found everywhere in Chinese
architecture, from palace complexes to
humble farmhouses
emphasis on articulation and symmetry
it is the only exception for the emphasis on symmetry
chinese gardens
_____ are contrast.
It tends to be asymmetrical to emulate
nature and create balance to the
symmetrical layout of building.
Chinese Gardens
traditional Chinese architecture involves
constructing buildings or building complexes
that take up an entire property but encloses
open spaces within itself. These enclosed
spaces come in two forms: the open courtyard
and the sky well
enclosure
what are the two forms that the enclosed spaces comes in?
the open courtyard and the sky well
In southern Chinese architecture, large open courtyards are less common, instead the
buildings have structure known as the ____
sky well
This structure is essentially a relatively enclosed courtyard formed from the intersections of closely spaced buildings and offer small opening to the sky through the roof space from the floor up.
sky well
sky well enclosures serve in?
*temperature regulation
*in venting the building complexes
are typically open and facing the south to allow maximum exposure of the building windows and walls to the sun while keeping the cold northern winds out
northern courtyards
it serves to collect rain water from the roof tops while restricting the amount of sunlight that enters the building
southern sky wells
also serve as vents for rising hot air, , which draws cool air from the lowers stories of the house and allows for exchange of cool air with the outside.
sky wells
Buildings with doors facing the front of the property are considered ____ than those faces the sides. Building facing away from the front of the property are the _____.
more important, least important
is it true that the Front facing buildings in the back of properties are used particularly for rooms of celebratory rites and for the placement of ancestral halls and plaques?
true
are considered more important than the peripheral ones
multiple courtyards and their buildings
typically used as storage or servant’s rooms or kitchens
peripheral courtyards
