General
The four main parts of traditional Chinese building are known as.
What is the foundation platform of stone or brick, timber frame with columns and brackets, wooden purlins, and a decorative roof.
The Forbidden is known as this kind of complex.
What is Imperial palace complex.
This is known as this type of complex.
What is a residential-style garden complex.
The purpose of the Temple of Heaven is.
What is where the Emperor carried out rituals for the benefit of the country.
The Yingzao-fashi is known as ___ and helps us understand ___ about traditional Chinese architecture.
What is the state building standards on Chinese architecture and was used to establish state control over construction.
The design reflects axial planning and spatial sequencing by.
What is the most important building/room is far northern end of north-south axis and is higher than everything else.
___ would have lived here.
High ranking southern Song Dynasty officials.
___ are activities that would take place at the Temple of Heaven.
What is each spring the Emperor would offer prayers for the wllbeing and prosperity of the county.
The module(jian), axial planning, and spatial sequencing guide the organization of space in Chinese buildings complexes by.
What is symmetrical and orthogonal structuring of the plan and elevation represent a direct representation of the Chinese cosmos and spatial sequences from south to north.
The buildings found inside the Forbidden City are.
What is the Hall of Supreme Harmony, Middle Harmony, and Preserving harmony.
Daoist principles influence its design by.
What is it seeks the harmony of human action and the world through the study of nature.
Its design reflects axial planning and spatial sequencing by.
What is the temple/altar of Heaven to the south-east, temple/altar of agriculture opposite it to the west, and altars of Earth, Sun, Moon, and Silkworms to the north, northeast and north-west.
The philosophical and geomantic principles that have influenced traditional Chinese architecture are.
What is Indigenous practices, Daoism, Confucianism and the geomantic principles of good and evil influences operate on places and the people and activities within them.
The Hall of Supreme Harmony was used for.
What is where the emperor's throne stands in.
Garden became a popular part of Chinese architecture because.
What is it provided an escape from political instability and became a space of harmony.
The three main buildings found in the complex are.
What is the circular mound/altar, Imperial vault of Heaven, and a hall for prayer for a prosperous new year.
What is a symbol of Heaven and the Emperor's connection to heavenly powers.
The architectural design reflects its function (Hall of Supreme Harmony) and importance by.
What is where the Emperor holds daily meetings, conducted state affairs, and entertained and received guests.
Gardens provided __ to the owner and represented their wealthy by.
What is provided owners with a space of leisure and represented wealth through lavish design, rare materials, and elaborate construction.
The architectural, decorative, and spatial characteristics that reveal their importance are.
What is design based on the number 9 (3x3), which is symbolic of Heaven.