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Architecture of China __ Excellent resources and images of Chinese architecture. One note: the site "times out" about half the time when I try to reach the index. - illustrated - From University of Virginia - http://www.lib.virginia.edu/dic/colls/asian/docs/home.html 


About Chinese Architecture __ Several resources about traditional Chinese architecture. - From About.com - http://chineseculture.about.com/cs/architecture1/index.htm

 
The Art of Chinese Architecture __ "The basic feature of Chinese architecture is rectangular-shaped units of space joined together into a whole. Temples in ancient Greece also employed rectangular spaces, but the overall effect tended to austerity. The Chinese style, by contrast, combines rectangular shapes varying in size and position according to importance into an organic whole, with each level and component clearly distinguished. As a result, traditional Chinese style buildings have an imposing yet dynamic and intriguing exterior." You will find a good overview. - illustrated - From chinatownconnection.com - http://www.chinatownconnection.com/chinese_architecture.htm 

 

 


China Window :: Architecture __ You will find many click-to-read articles and resources about Chinese architecture. - From china-window.com - http://www.china-window.com/china_culture/architecture/index.shtml 
 
Chinese Architecture __ Overview of ancient Chinese architecture. Material on the Forbidden City as well as other structures in China. - photos - From ThinkQuest - http://library.thinkquest.org/10098/china1.htm

 

 


Chinese Architecture __ Here you will find a series of click-to-view photos of classic Chinese architecture. A good resource for adding images to reports and homework. - illustrated - From University of Virginia - http://www.web.virginia.edu/asianarc/public/directory.htm#china

 
Chinese Architecture __ "Ancient Chinese architecture enjoys a long history and great achievements, and created many architectural miracles such as the Great Wall. In the process of its development, superior architectural techniques and artistic design were combined to make unique Chinese architecture be one of the three greatest architectural systems." Click-to-read articles. - illustrated - From travelchinaguide.com - http://www.travelchinaguide.com/intro/architecture/index.htm 

 

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Chinese Architecture __ An encyclopedic article with links to related materials. - illustrated - From wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_architecture 


Chinese Earth Shelter Dwellings __ "Man-made cave dwellings have been used as shelter in China since 2,000 BC. Today there are an estimated 40 million Chinese living in cave shelters." - illustrated - From Paul Long - http://www.class.uidaho.edu/arch499/nonwest/china/

 


 
Chinese Rural Architecture __ You will find photos of different types of vernacular architecture in China. It covers 13 regions of China and provides photos of traditional buildings in each area. The site is mainly photos with little text. Use the vertical links on the left to access images by region. - illustrated - From atlasmagazine.com - http://www.atlasmagazine.com/photo/laude6/


The Forbidden City : A Virtual Tour __ "The Forbidden City. A virtual tour of the grand imperial palace in Beijing." - illustrated - from chinavista.com - http://www2.newpaltz.edu/~knappr/


Pavilions __ "A common sight in the country, the Chinese pavilion (ting, which means also a kiosk) is built normally either of wood or stone or bamboo and may be in any of several plan figures-- square, triangle, hexagon, octagon, a five-petal flower, a fan and what not." A brief overview of this interesting form of architecture. - illustrated - from china-window.com - http://www.china-window.com/china_culture/architecture/pavilions-ting.shtml
 

 

 

 

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