What are the characteristics of traditional architecture in China?

Mortise and tenon and bucket arch are the most distinctive parts of ancient architecture in China. The so-called mortise and tenon is a protruding part smaller than the cross section of the component; The so-called mortise is the opening or perforation on the component. It is through this tenon and mortise that the main components of ancient buildings in China are closely combined. Bucket arch is a cantilever structure composed of short wooden blocks and wooden beams, which mainly supports the eaves of the roof and reduces the span of indoor beams. Generally speaking, a square block is called a bucket, a short block is called an arch, and an oblique long block is called an ang. A bucket is a member used to fix the upper and lower floors or arches. The arch has the functions of front and rear cantilever and left and right pull connection. Lift the lever of the front and rear cantilever.