Most buildings in China are made of wood. Why is this?

Friends who have carefully understood Chinese architecture should know that most buildings in China are mainly made of wood, while in Europe, most of them are made of stone materials.

At this time, some friends may wonder, is it because Europe’s manufacturing technology is ahead of our country’s?

No, in fact, the Chinese used stone in construction not later than the Europeans. For example, the tombs in the imperial tombs in the past were all buildings.

So if you just look at Chinese house construction, they are all mainly made of wood, but if you look more closely, you will find that in some tomb structures or military facilities, the Chinese mainly use stone technology.

And if we go back to ancient times, we will find that in the history of China, each dynasty and the buildings of each dynasty always had to be renovated and rebuilt to belong to the palaces of their own dynasty at that time, so buildings with wooden structures were

It is easier to renovate than buildings made of stone technology.

In the past, if you had carpentry skills, you were considered very good.

The entire building of Yueyang Tower, one of the three famous buildings, is made of pure wood. This structure is civilized overseas, and the internal carvings show very exquisite techniques.

Also, I think the Chinese people’s preference for wooden structures in architecture is related to the ancient emphasis on metal, wood, water, fire, and earth.

In Chinese philosophy, the ancients believed that soil and trees are alive, so building materials are all from nature, so that wooden buildings have become the most traditional architecture in our country.

Some people think that Western architecture is good and very majestic and open. That is because in ancient Western times, these large buildings were built for gods and gods. Those architects could spend hundreds of years building a magnificent church for a god.

But you know what?

Every ancient building in our country can be called an exquisite work of art. Although it is mainly made of wood, it is never loose and has an aesthetic quality. These are the crystallization of the Chinese cultural era.