Xi an da Ming gong building materials

The Daming Palace in Xi is a palace in the Tang Dynasty, with exquisite architectural techniques and is a model of ancient architecture. Here, we will explore the mystery of architectural technology in the Tang Dynasty and understand the production process of building materials in Xi Daming Palace.

brickmaking

The brick and tile making technology in Tang Dynasty is exquisite, and the brick and tile made is of good quality and durable. Brick making process is divided into the following steps:

1. Material selection: loess and clay used for bricks and tiles in the Tang Dynasty, in which the loess is fine and the clay is sticky.

2. Mixing: mixing loess and clay according to a certain proportion, adding appropriate amount of water and stirring evenly.

3. Molding: put the mixed soil into the mold and compact it hard.

4. Air-drying: Air-dry the molded tiles, and then proceed to the next step.

5. Firing: put the dried bricks into a kiln for firing. The firing time and temperature need to be well controlled.

carpentry

Wood was widely used in buildings in the Tang Dynasty, such as beams and columns, doors and windows. The wood processing process is divided into the following steps:

1. Material selection: pine, cypress, elm, etc. They are all selected in the Tang Dynasty, with solid texture and clear texture.

2. Sawing: Saw the selected wood according to the required size, and pay attention to the direction and angle of sawing.

3. Carving: The woodcarving techniques in the buildings of the Tang Dynasty are exquisite, requiring superb skills and patience.

4. Splicing: To splice the processed wood, it is necessary to master the splicing mode and angle.

Stone processing

The stone materials used for building in the Tang Dynasty include marble and granite, which are hard in texture and need fine processing. The stone processing process is divided into the following steps:

1. Material selection: The stone materials selected in the Tang Dynasty need to be hard in texture, clear in texture and beautiful in color.

2. Cutting: To cut the selected stone, you need to master the cutting direction and angle.

3. Polishing: Polishing the cut stone to make its surface smooth and flat.

4. Sculpture: A large number of stone carvings were used in buildings in the Tang Dynasty, which required superb skills and patience.