Spatial layout characteristics of ancient Chinese architecture

1. The idea of ??overcoming strength with softness is the traditional wisdom of the Chinese nation.

2. Flexible frame structure: the house will not collapse even if the wall falls.

3. Integral floating raft foundation, Dougong, and mortise and tenon joints: the key to resisting earthquakes.

The idea of ??using softness to overcome strength is the traditional wisdom of the Chinese nation.

The world-famous Tai Chi is a direct product of this idea, and the earthquake-proof method of traditional Chinese wooden structures can be called the "architectural version of Tai Chi".

The Chinese nation has not only wisely chosen organic materials such as wood as the main structural material since the beginning of civilization, but has also developed the world's oldest, longest-lasting, and most technologically mature structural system—a flexible frame system.

In ancient my country, buildings with complex planes were rarely built, and rectangles with an aspect ratio less than 2:1 were mainly used.

Regular plan form and structural layout are conducive to earthquake resistance.

In traditional buildings, the middle room (the center room) is often the largest, and the secondary rooms and tip rooms on both sides gradually reduce the width. This design is very helpful in resisting earthquake torque.