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What ancient buildings are there in China to be proud of? Is it not just a pile of bricks?

To say what is the best in our country, China's ancient architecture must have a place. If you say they are all made of stones and bricks, what is there to be proud of? Then I must tell you.

China architecture can be said to be a classification of world architecture. Geographically, China, Japan, South Korea and Indo-China Peninsula are called Oriental Department, while Western Department is Europe and America, and there are other systems such as Islam and Soviet Union.

China's traditional architecture has a long history, extensive and profound features. Among the Seven Wonders of the World, there are buildings in China. The seven wonders include the Great Wall of Wan Li, the ancient city of Petra in Jordan, the statue of Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the site of Machu Picchu in Peru, the pyramid of Kulkun in Ceacu, Chen Chi, Mexico, the Colosseum in Rome, Italy and the Taj Mahal in India.

The Great Wall in Wan Li, China can also be said to be our traditional ancient building. Moreover, the ancient buildings in China are also a unique artistic system with the longest duration, the widest distribution area and a very distinctive style in the world.

Traditional architecture in China has its own characteristics, which is different from western architecture in many places. For example, China's architecture pays more attention to the beauty of group combination, unlike western architecture, which only highlights single buildings.

In fact, the buildings in our country are relatively flat, and no individual is particularly prominent, such as our quadrangles in old Beijing. In addition, our ancient buildings are mainly wooden structures, while most western buildings are masonry structures.

China architecture also has a certain hierarchical concept, highlighting the supremacy of imperial power. Moreover, Chinese architecture pays more attention to the integration with nature, which embodies a feeling of loving and respecting nature, that is, every region has its own architecture, and it is necessary to build its own architecture according to natural conditions.

The types of our ancient buildings are also diverse, mainly including cities, palaces, temples, houses and temples, and temples are divided into pagodas, Taoist temples and mosques.

There are also yamen, ancestral temples, tombs, Confucius temples and learning palaces, which actually refer to places like schools. In addition, there are bridges, observation decks and various gardens. In fact, generally speaking, architecture can be divided into four basic styles, namely, solemn and solemn commemorative style, graceful and gorgeous palace style, cordial and pleasant residential style and free and indirect garden style.