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Chinese Architecture
TO FEAST YOUR EYES
Architecture styles
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CONTENTS
Translation and key words
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苏派
闽派
晋派
京派
别派筑建
皖派
川派
chinese architectural school
京派
Key words of architectural style:
symmetrical distribution(对称分布)
felicity and luck(如意吉祥)
Beijing Siheyuan is a traditional building in China. “Si" means east, west, south and north. the four directions and “He” refers to that houses were distributed like a “口”, which embodies the traditional values and ethics of Chinese families. It enjoys a long history of more than 800 years.
countryard in Beijing (Siheyuan)
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COLLECTION
Imperial architecture
Architecture styles
It is an important part of the Chinese gorgeous culture. And it records the great intelligence and creation of the laborious ancient people. It features the highest achievement of the Chinese ancient architecture that includes imperial palace, mausoleum and garden architecture.
chinese architectural school
晋派
Key words of architectural style:
cave dwelling(窑洞)
Jing Shang culture(晋商文化)
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Farmers' Caves (Yaodong)
A type of dwelling exists only in China. The caves in Shaanxi province,especially in Northern Shaanxi like Yan'an and Yulin, are unique travel destinations. According to official statistics, there are still 40 million people living in such dwellings in China.
chinese architectural school
闽派
Key words of architectural style:
tamped earth circular building(土楼)
defense function(防御功能)
Earthen Buildings of Hakkas
The earthen buildings of Hakkas
are considered a wonder of oriental architecture. Chinese ancestors thought the sky was round and the earth was square. So, round and square buildings are representative of the sky and the earth.
chinese architectural school
苏派
Key words of architectural style:
Surrounded by mountains and waters.
(山环水绕)
winding paths lead to seclusion
(曲径通幽)
The history of Chinese garden architecture can be traced back to the Shang and Zhou dynasties(16th century BC - 221 BC). The Ming Dynasty(1368 AD - 1644 AD) followed by the Qing Dynasty (1644 AD- 1911 AD) saw the heyday of Chinese garden architecture. Especially in the Qing Dynasty, emperors collected skillful craftsmen from all over the country to create even more elaborate gardens.
Chinese Garden Architecture
皖派
川派
Chinese
Buddhist Architecture
The development of Chinese Buddhist architecture can be traced back to the introduction of Buddhism. The main Buddhist architectural items include temples, pagodas, and grottos. Buddhist architecture is regarded as a great art treasure where Chinese calligraphy sculpture and Chinese painting combine. Being the spiritual symbols of Buddhism, they are not only monastic holy places, but also serve as sacred land that can purify souls.
敦煌莫高窟
Mo Kao Grotto at Dunhuang
大雁塔
Dayan Pagoda;
Giant Wild Goose Pagoda
白马寺
the White Horse Temple
布达拉宫
the Potala Palace
TRANSLATION
圆明园(Yuanmingyuan Imperial Garden)位于北京西郊,于1708年开始兴建。经过几十年的建造、装饰和改建,圆明园成为当时世界上最出色的园林之一。圆明园继承了中国园林建筑的传统,把不同风格的园林建筑融为一体,充分体现出和谐与完美。除此之外,圆明园在世界园林建筑史上也占有非常重要的地位。遗憾的是,经过几场战争,今天的圆明园只是一片废墟。参考译文:
Located in the west suburb of Beijing,Yuanmingyuan Imperial Garden was first constructed in 1708. After decades of construction, decorationand ,reconstruction Yuanmingyuan Imperial Garden had become one of the most excellent gardens in the world at that time.It earned forward the tradition of Chinese garden building by combining garden architectures of different styles to give full expression of harmony and perfectness. Besides this Yuanmingyuan Imperial Garden also had a very important position in the world history of garden architecture. It is a pity that after several wars today's Yuanmingyuan Imperial Garden is only a heap of ruins.
Useful Expressions
瓦 tile
大明宫Daming Palace
铆wooden tenon
紫禁城Forbidden City
横梁 crossbeam
故宫博物院Palace Museum
殿 hall
云冈石窟Yungang Grottoes
亭 pavilion
皇家避暑山庄 Imperial Summer Resort
楼building
孔府Confucian Mansion
阁attic
杜甫草堂 Du Fu Thatched Cottage
刹temple
巧夺天工 art beats nature
龛shrine
古色古香 classic beauty; to be quaint and charming
廊veranda/corridor
园林 garden
雕梁画栋 carved beams and painted
水榭 water pavilion rafters
胡同 hutong
牌坊paifang
深宅大院acompound of connecting
鳞次栉比 a continuous row of houses
传统民居traditional dwellings courtyards
石库门 Shikumen
琼楼玉宇 the palace of red jade beside
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