What are the characteristics of traditional architecture in China?

Confucianism has exerted a certain influence on the traditional architecture in China and other Asian countries in terms of architectural structure, layout and appearance. Its influence is mainly manifested in the following aspects:

1, in terms of building structure, most general buildings are in the form of four beams and eight columns, and the enclosure is masonry structure. Its three-dimensional square has formed the meaning of "benevolence" among the people, and the dealer can't set up a pillar in the middle of the house because there is a mean saying of "starting a new stove". This is in sharp contrast with the free and dissolute level of modern architecture, and this is not only a natural reform of material technology progress.

2. Layout of the house: The main idea of Confucian "benevolence" is the word "harmony", that is, "golden mean". Therefore, traditional buildings are generally quadrangles, and the main room is higher than the wing. The parents of the master room live in the wing, and the son lives in the wing. This is to reflect the pattern of "loyalty and filial piety" and "honor". In addition, traditional buildings are generally symmetrical, with three rooms and one door, and those with partial doors should also cover the wing. Pay attention to balance and justice. And different people's doors can't be right, which is "injustice" and "injustice".

3. Exterior decoration: Almost all houses have "patterns", also called "brush heads", and carved ceramic tiles, which not only look beautiful, but also protect from rain. In particular, the words "Fu" and "Lu" should be engraved to show an idea of "wisdom", but the "brush head" of the housekeeper is the leader and should show authority. Then there must be a screen wall behind the courtyard gate, also called the "shadow quilt" wall, which highlights the word "ceremony" and makes people polite when they enter the door-call first and then feed, and also treat people with courtesy-dress up for reception. There is also a "later"-later. So as to "believe".

As for the traditional temples and sacrificial altars, they are basically not the embodiment of Confucianism, because Confucianism does not believe in ghosts and gods.