Categories of Traditional Buildings in China

Traditional buildings in China can be classified into: city walls, palaces, altars and temples, gardens, houses, tombs, temples, Taoist temples, towers, archways and bridges.

Traditional architecture in China refers to the architecture from the pre-Qin period to the middle of19th century, which is an independent architectural system. The formation of China's traditional architectural style has gone through a long historical process. It is one of the characteristic cultures that the Chinese nation has gradually formed through practice for thousands of years, and it is also the creation and wisdom accumulation of working people in various periods in China.

Traditional architecture in China is not static. With the improvement of building materials and technology, various types of buildings will have different changes in different periods, and these changes are closely related to political, economic, cultural, aesthetic and other ideologies in different periods.

From the architectural form, the traditional buildings in China can be roughly divided into: city walls, palaces, sacrificial altars and temples, gardens, houses, tombs, temples, Taoist temples, towers, archways and bridges. Most of these architectural categories are ingenious in structure and beautifully decorated, forming their own unique forms and styles.

Characteristics of Traditional Architecture in China

1, atmosphere

Reflected on the gate, big window, big entrance and big eaves, it gives people a feeling of stretching. The semi-enclosed space formed under the roof of the big house can not only keep out the sun and rain, but also has a wide field of vision and leads directly to nature. This kind of atmosphere fully embodies the idea of "harmony between man and nature" in China traditional architecture.

2. Angry

The cornices reflected in the four corners are inclined, or ready to fly, or ready to float, so that the heavy feeling of buildings (including towers and buildings) looks relaxed and the solidification looks very dynamic. If "atmosphere" comes from reason, then "anger" comes from emotion. The stronger the feelings, the stronger the artistry. The artistry of traditional architectural modeling in China is unmatched by any other nation. The artistry of western traditional architecture lies not in the building itself, but in the sculpture or painting attached to it-decorative art, which can not bring vitality to the building itself.

Step 3 enrich

Reflected in the use of glass materials. It has a long life, bright colors, dazzling in the sun and gorgeous in various environments. Its high cost symbolizes wealth and status.

The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-China Traditional Architecture.