While mentioning about the Architecture of China, what really strike
our mind are its rich heritage treasures that the region boasts of. China is
scattered with many architectural buildings, palaces, and historical sights
significant for its intricate designs. The word palace, which is referred as
'gong' in the Chinese language, is a unique example of Architecture of China.
The primitive palace of Qianqinggong known as the Palace of Heavenly Purity
where the Qing emperor resided, within the Forbidden City, served as a exceptional
part of the Chinese architecture.
While thinking about the Architecture of China, one would surely visit the
Number "Nine" and Imperial Buildings of China. The ancient palace
in China is constituted with 9 courtyards with an example being the Temple of
Confucius in Qufu. Do visit the Shandong Province a beautiful architectural
complex that belongs several imperial belonging of ancient times. The symbols
of Dragon and Phoenix are generally used as the basic design for any architectural
construction. While speaking about pavilions, one of the largest and noted one
is the Summer Palace in China. This pre historic building is wonderfully designed
with ancient architecture and is majestically painted. The name of this pavilion
is Kuoruting (the Pavilion of Expanse) that is known for its open green landscape.
Apart from this, Tai is a wonderful architectural structure, which stands for
an elevated porch comprising of a flat top. These tai's are usually made of
earth, stone and brick. A wonderful example of unique Chinese architecture of
Storeyed Pavilion is Guanyinge of Dulesi Temple situated in the Jixian County
within the Hebei Province.
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