What is the architectural form of the roof of Tiananmen Gate?

The roof of Tiananmen Gate is in the form of a hilltop building.

This type of roof has nine ridges, including the top ridge, four vertical ridges on both sides of the roof and four ridges on four corners. The nine roofs above, together with the five rooms below, represent the emperor's "Ninth Five-Year Plan" and symbolize that the emperor is the statue of the Ninth Five-Year Plan.

Tian 'anmen Gate Tower is a traditional double-eaved building in China. It consists of four inclined top surfaces, one straight ridge, four vertical ridges, four ridges (the lower end of the vertical ridge is folded) and the upper part of the inclined floors on both sides, which becomes a vertical triangular wall, forming a mixed form of two-slope and four-slope roofs. Therefore, it is known as "eight eaves and nine ridges".

Architectural characteristics of Tiananmen Square

Tiananmen Square is located on the traditional central axis of Beijing and consists of two parts: platform and tower. Its shape is majestic and magnificent. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Tiananmen Square was the main entrance of the imperial city, with five doors and nine towers, with a height of 33.87 meters. 1970 is as high as 34.7 meters after transformation.

The gatehouse is made of wood structure, and under the cornice of the main hall are orderly arches and beams. Bucket arch is unique in China's traditional wooden frame system. It is a kind of wooden component with warping, arching and arching characteristics, and consists of bucket-shaped wooden bow cross bars. Liang Fang is divided into frontal square and eaves square. Below the bucket arch is the front of the forehead, with colorful paintings and golden dragon patterns painted on it. The members between columns are called eaves, and there will be golden dragons and seals.