In traditional Chinese architectural structures, gold columns (jin zhu) serve to connect and support.
Apr 18, 2024The eave column (yan zhu) is a column that supports the weight of the roof at the eaves of a building.
Apr 18, 2024Bracket sets (dougong) are a distinctive component in Chinese wood-frame architecture and serve as a transition between the roof and the walls of a structure.
Apr 18, 2024On either side, a festooned gate features a short wood column suspended from its eave, its end sculpted in the shape of a lotus bud.
Apr 12, 2024Baosha, a projecting section of the main structure of a traditional-style building, is connected to the main building and forms a convex shape from an aerial view.
Apr 11, 2024The finial of a four- or five-sided pyramidal roof consists of a pedestal and a top.
Apr 11, 2024Suspended ceiling tiles (tian hua), also known as canopies (ding peng), are generally located inside the hall or room of classic buildings.
Mar 28, 2024Ventilation bricks (toufeng zhuan) are typically installed on the gable walls (side walls) and rear walls of classic Chinese buildings.
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