Main architectural types and characteristics of ancient Buddhist temples in China

Type: According to the known historical documents, archaeological excavations and material tendencies, the popular Buddhist temples in China in Central China can be roughly divided into pagoda type and Buddhist type.

Features: From the structural point of view, the characteristics of ancient temple buildings in China can be summarized into seven items:

(1) Taking wood as the main building material, creating a unique wood structure can not only meet the actual functional requirements, but also create beautiful architectural forms and corresponding architectural styles. (2) Maintain the framework principle. (3) Create a bucket structure. ④ Standardization of single building. ⑤ Pay attention to the plane layout of buildings ⑤ Arrange the space layout flexibly. ⑦ Use the means of color decoration.

From the perspective of traditional culture, it can be summarized into five aspects: ① There are few real architectural theories. . ② The traditional Confucian etiquette thought is the main idea guiding architectural creation, supplemented by Feng Shui theory. (3) Full of China people's realistic attitude towards life. . ④ Standardized architectural individuals should express their individuality through the combination of architectural spaces. The arrangement of architectural groups is the essence of traditional architectural art, which embodies the rational thinking mode of combining time and space and the affinity between man and nature everywhere. ⑤ Represent a specific theme by symbolic means.