Traditional structure name

There are many kinds of components in ancient buildings, and each component has its own characteristics and functions. The following are the names and characteristics of some common ancient building components:

1. Roof: The roof of an ancient building is one of its most remarkable features, which is usually divided into hard roof, rest peak, rolled shed roof and so on.

2. Ridge: The towering part of the roof, usually made of bricks or tiles, has the function of protecting the roof and increasing the beauty.

3. Positive Ridge: The ridge in the center of the roof is one of the most important lines and one of the most exquisite parts of the whole roof.

4. Vertical ridge: the ridge below the roof, which extends to both sides along the vertical ridge and has the function of dividing the whole roof into several small pieces.

5. Kissing animals: decorations located at both ends of the spine, usually carved from glass or bricks, have the function of exorcism.

6. Lookout board: A wooden board placed on a beam or purlin to support tiles. Also called tile board.

7. Drip tile: A tile that prevents rainwater from infiltrating, with a small spherical ornament and other shapes at the end.

8. Cat's head tiles: tiles used to ward off evil spirits. Its image is that the front is convex, the side is concave, and a small piece protrudes at the end, which is used in conjunction with the drip tile.

9. Hook-head brick: ceramic tile used in cooperation with dripping brick, with one side protruding and the other side recessed to prevent dripping water from splashing.

10. Animals: iron plates are set on the roof to prevent the tiles from breaking after the eaves are tilted. The front end has holes and is fixed on the ridge with nails, and the back end can move freely.

In addition, there are many components, such as windshields, rafters, slats, vertical centers, centers, walls and so on. The specific application of these components needs to be comprehensively considered according to the size, style, era and builder of the building.