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International Journal of
Humanities and Social Science Research
ARCHIVES
VOL. 7, ISSUE 1 (2021)
Chinese ancient architecture and its special features
Authors
MDDI Gunethilake
Abstract
Architecture means that the “art and science of designing and superintending the erection of buildings and similar structures”. This was originated probably quite excited to utter but ordinary since Neolithic era surrounding 10 000 B.C when the humans have stopped theirs intertwine with the caves. Chinese architecture goes to origin of the Chinese civilization. Strong evidence testifying to the fact that the Chinese have always enjoyed an indigenous system of construction that has retained its principal characteristics from prehistoric times to the present day. My primary objective of the research article is to explain the impact of The Qin and Han, The Sui (581–618) and Tang, The Song (960–1279) and Yuan, The Ming (1368–1644) and Qing Chinese dynasties for the development of Chinese architecture and formation of its unique and special features. My secondary objective to show how the Chinese architecture and its special features impact for the architecture of Korea, Japan and countries like Tibet, Laos, Vietnam and etc. textual written sources for this research for collecting data. Chinese architecture is of balancing on articulation and bilateral. Another especial feature of the Chinese architecture is typically planned to make a number of columns in structure and there are bays produced in odd numbers included main bay. Important concept associate with their architectural construction is that, "Nature and Man in One". Usage of the fengshui guidelines and environmental friendly concepts can be considerd as some of special techniques used in Chinese architecture. After the advent of the Buddhism to China, they had made new tradition called misalanious Chinese art with the influence of Indian tradition to Chinese local tradition. Stupa Style, Mandala, statues Bodhisatva and the Buddha constructed base on Buddhist tradition. So my final conclusion is that Chinese ancient arts and architecture developed its special features with the evolution of time the associate with different dynasties traditions and cultures latterly highly influenced by Buddhist tradition.
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Pages:38-40
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MDDI Gunethilake "Chinese ancient architecture and its special features". International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Research, Vol 7, Issue 1, 2021, Pages 38-40
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