Chinese Traditional Building 中国传统建筑.ppt

1、Chinese Traditional Buildings,Group Member: 16090603 王雁 16090606 史佳薇 16090614 杨丹,Palace The Forbidden City Residence Siheyuan Temple The Temple of Heaven,The Forbidden City,Prospect Hill,A man-made mountain To help to balance the chi of the place.,To represent the Heavenly Palace Among all the 28 st

2、ars of the constellation, the Purple Forbidden (polar star) the center of the heaven, center of all stars The imperial court the center of man under heaven,9,999 buildings 9 nails per row 9 : Everlasting The largest number among all,It was reserved for use only by the emperor.,Red: joy Yellow: earth

3、 (the most basic of the five elements of metal, wood, water, fire and earth) Purple: heaven Black: water,The chilling north was regarded as a harmful direction. Hence, the buildings in the Forbidden City face south, the direction of holiness. The only pavilions facing north were for the Emperors rej

4、ected concubines.,SiheyuanChinese Quadrangles,Dates back as early as the Western Zhou period. Exhibits outstanding and fundamental characteristics of Chinese architecture. Serves as a cultural symbol of Beijing and a window into its old ways of life.,Layout of Beijing Siheyuan,Positioned along the n

5、orth-south and east-west axes. Main house Side house Decorated pathways Opposite house (倒座房) Backside Building (后罩房),Layout of Beijing Siheyuan,Entrance gate (with copper door knockers) Screen wall (影壁) - for privacy Superstition holds that it also protects the house from evil spirits. Stone Lions,T

6、raditional concepts of the five elements (五行) and the eight diagrams (八卦) of divination. The gate: southeast corner “wind” corner The main house: north side “water” (an element to prevent fire),Two or more layers of courtyards and even private gardens A sign of wealth and status in ancient times,A p

7、ractically engineered structure,Northwestern walls - higher than the other walls protect the inside buildings from the harsh winds Eaves curve downward rainwater will flow along the curve rather than dropping straight down The rooftop is ridged provide shade in the summer while retaining warmth in t

8、he winter,The Temple of Heaven,The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest,Round ceiling-sky Inner 4 pillars-4 seasons Middle 12 pillars-12 months Outer 12 pillars-12 hours Middle and outer 24 pillars-24 solar terms,Placed according to the position of Big Dipper,Seven-star Stone Group,The wall of the Imperial Vault of Heaven The connection between human beings and the heaven,The Echo Wall,The multiple of 9-the super authority of the emp