Three Styles of Traditional Architecture in China

Solemn commemorative style, graceful and gorgeous palace style and cordial and pleasant folk style are the three major styles of traditional architecture in China. The following will introduce the characteristics of these three styles respectively.

A solemn commemorative style

It is characterized by simple group combination, prominent subject image and symbolic significance, and has some special provisions on the scale, shape and significance of the whole building.

Elegant and gorgeous court style

It is characterized by rich sequence combinations, clear priorities, and appropriate size combinations of buildings in the group, which meet people's normal aesthetic standards; Single-seat building has strict modeling proportion, appropriate scale and gorgeous decoration.

Friendly and pleasant residential style

Its characteristics are that the sequence combination is closely combined with life, and the scale is pleasant without twists and turns; Introverted architecture, simple modeling and exquisite decoration.