Feature
The first feature is the emphasis on the horizontal.
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Chinese structure is based on the principle of balance and symmetry.
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Traditional buildings are sited in order to be in harmony with nature and to receive qi from auspicious directions.
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Categories of ancient Chinese architecture
- Imperial architecture
- Religious architecture
- Residential
Garden
Beginng in han Dynasty, develop in Six Dynasties and Tang-Song dynasties. After Song moved to Linan, garden soon surpass those in the north of yangtze river.
gallery 长廊
surrounded by a wall and includes one or more ponds, rockeries, halls, pavilions, bridges, trees, trees and flowers, connected by winding paths and zig-zag galleries. Open areas partitioned by galleries or walls with latticed windows or beautifully shaped doors. it is like a scroll of landscape painting.
the main hall
using for banquet or family discussion
the facing-four-sides hall（四面房）
provide great landscape
pavilion（亭） terrace（台） tower（楼） tower/pavilion（阁）
diff between tower and pavilion
the pavilion is smaller and many windows are set in the second floor, where the books is placed
the central element of a garden
The finiteness of space and the infinity of space (mountain v.s. water)
concealment and surprise
conceal（隐藏）
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