CHAPTER 9 A Sumptuous Architecture Treasure A Panorama of ancient Chinese architecture
CHAPTER 9 A Sumptuous Architecture Treasure ----- A Panorama of Ancient Chinese Architecture
a Human involvement in architecture has been enduring from the Neolithic Age to the present day in the long run Over millenniums of the Paleolithic Age, human ancestors lived on hunting, fishery, and nomadism, and were compelled to linger in trees and caves in search of the shelter from natural disasters and beasts' assaults Toward the arrival of the Neolithic Age man learned to engage in stock raising and farming, and settled down by digging caves and building up simple residence with twigs and lumber, thus commencing their architectural creation
Human involvement in architecture has been enduring from the Neolithic Age to the present day in the long run. Over millenniums of the Paleolithic Age，human ancestors lived on hunting，fishery，and nomadism, and were compelled to linger in trees and caves in search of the shelter from natural disasters and beasts’ assaults. Toward the arrival of the Neolithic Age man learned to engage in stock raising and farming, and settled down by digging caves and building up simple residence with twigs and lumber, thus commencing their architectural creation
During over 3, 000-year course of the feudalist society Chinese ancient architecture had gradually formulated its unique system coupled with a considerable progress respecting urban planning, gardening, civil housing and construction technique In 221 BC having leveled to ground the neighboring six kingdoms the First Emperor of Chin established the first united feudal empire in China, whereupon mobilizing as full resources as possible in his domain to embark upon a massive-scale construction campaign. In the listing of high- prestige buildings are enrolled such as the A'fang Palace, the imperial mausoleums,the Great wall and Dujiangyan water-conservancy project, succeeded by a hoard of immortal masterpieces in various dynasties
During over 3, 000-year course of the feudalist society Chinese ancient architecture had gradually formulated its unique system coupled with a considerable progress respecting urban planning, gardening, civil housing and construction technique. In 221 B.C having leveled to ground the neighboring six kingdoms the First Emperor of Chin established the first united feudal empire in China, whereupon mobilizing as full resources as possible in his domain to embark upon a massive-scale construction campaign. In the listing of highprestige buildings are enrolled such as the A’fang Palace, the imperial mausoleums, the Great wall and Dujiangyan water-conservancy project, succeeded by a hoard of immortal masterpieces in various dynasties
I Sequence of Chinese Ancient Architecture Chinese architecture has approximately coursed through the following phases
I. Sequence of Chinese Ancient Architecture Chinese architecture has approximately coursed through the following phases:
The primitive period and the Chin Dynasty (before 200 B. C)was deficient in both historical literature and tangible evidence though scores of the ruins of the city states and imperial palaces have been confirmed yet they are on the verge of further archeological excavation
The primitive period and the Chin Dynasty (before 200 B.C) was deficient in both historical literature and tangible evidence; though scores of the ruins of the city states and imperial palaces have been confirmed yet they are on the verge of further archeological excavation