Structural characteristics of traditional wooden buildings in China

The traditional wooden architecture in China is an important part of the ancient architecture in China, which has unique structural characteristics. This paper will introduce the structural features of traditional wooden buildings in China, including stoplog frame, Notre Dame de Jinci, tenon-mortise structure and French architecture.

Stoplog frame

The stoplog frame is a typical structure of traditional wooden buildings in China, which is widely used in temples, palaces and temples in Han Dynasty. It is the preferred structure of the royal building group and a typical representative of the Chinese wooden structure.

Notre Dame de Jinci

Notre Dame de Jinci is one of the most representative and famous buildings in the Northern Song Dynasty in China, and it is also a masterpiece of national treasure wood structure in the Song Dynasty. 7 rooms wide, 8 rafters (6 rooms) deep, resting on the top of the mountain, double eaves.

Tenon and mortise work

Mortise and tenon is a way of combining various wood parts in traditional woodworking in China. If tenons and mortises are used properly, the wood structure can be firmly fixed without nails and glue. The Hall of Praying for the New Year in the Temple of Heaven in Beijing is the essence of tenon-mortise structure.

Architectural French style

Building French is a standard book of architectural design and construction officially promulgated by the Northern Song Dynasty, which is equivalent to the building regulations at that time. Among them, the design specifications of wood structure buildings are specified in detail, including system modulus, building proportion, materials and so on.