What colors are commonly used in ancient buildings in China?

Red. In the traditional thoughts of China people, red has always been a symbol of happiness and prosperity. According to archaeologists' discoveries and documents, cavemen began to decorate caves with red things about 30 thousand years ago. Since the Zhou Dynasty, red pigments have been widely used in palaces. The construction of the Forbidden City inherited the color aesthetics of previous palaces and used a lot of red. Since the Zhou Dynasty, red pigments have been widely used in palaces. The construction of the Forbidden City inherited the color aesthetics of previous palaces, and also used a lot of red.