What is the difference between ancient Chinese architecture and foreign ancient architecture in terms of material, modeling characteristics?

MaterialsAncient Chinese architecture is mainly made of wood; foreign ancient architecture is mainly made of stone.

Shape featuresAncient Chinese architecture emphasizes the squareness of heaven and earth, the symmetry of the center, and the layout of the courtyard group; ancient foreign architecture is more diversified, and independent buildings.

In the world's architectural system, ancient Chinese architecture is a long history of independent development of the system. The system was initially formed in the Yin and Shang Dynasties more than 3,000 years ago, with its elegant style and dexterous structure. The development of ancient Chinese architecture has roughly gone through seven periods: primitive society, Shang and Zhou, Qin and Han, Three Kingdoms, Two Jin and North and South Dynasties, Sui, Tang and Five Dynasties, Song, Liao, Jin and Yuan, Ming and Qing. Until the 20th century, it has always maintained its own unique structure and layout principles, and has spread and influenced other countries.

Western architecture every huge volume and transcendent scale to emphasize the timeless and sublime art of architecture. They have a strict geometry, often with a sense of tension of the dome and spire to render the vertical strength of the house, the formation of the appearance of standing proudly against nature.