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Briefly describe the types of traditional buildings.

Traditional building types: palace building, garden building, temple building, residential building and balcony building.

1, palace building

Palace architecture is an important representative of ancient architecture in China. They are usually large in scale and rigorous in layout, and they are symbols of imperial power and centralization. Palace architecture pays attention to the symmetry of the central axis, facing forward and lying backward, showing the dignity and authority of the royal family.

2. Garden architecture

Landscape architecture focuses on natural landscape, emphasizing harmony with nature. Garden-style architecture provides a quiet resting place for people to get close to nature and experience the beauty of nature through carefully designed landscape layout, plant configuration and architectural sketches.

3. Temple architecture

Temple architecture is an important part of China traditional culture. They are places where gods and ancestors are worshipped. Temple architecture has a unique style, usually using a wooden structure system, and the roof is covered with glazed tiles.

4. Residential buildings

Vernacular architecture is a major category of traditional architecture in China, which reflects the cultural characteristics of different regions, nationalities and strata. Residential buildings pay attention to practicality, mostly adopt wood structure or earth-rock structure, with simple and generous appearance and flexible internal layout.

5. Balcony building

Balcony building is an open and transparent architectural form, usually located at the bottom or middle of the building as a transitional space between indoor and outdoor. Balcony architecture not only provides a place to rest and watch, but also enhances the ventilation effect of the building.