6. | marked to have begun as early as the 16th century BC
| the city of An-yang, is an important center of the first
Chinese civilization
| began with unconnected "city-state" forms of settlements in the
Yellow River Valley
| was not unified under a large kingdom or empire until 221 BC—just
over 2,225 years ago.
7. | traditional cities are often planned in accordance with archaic
concepts of geomancy, Feng-shui and astronomy.
| implement rich traditional culture in architecture.
8. urban planning.
| the use of open space.
| courtyards where used as common public space.
| market on the first floor, residential on the second floor.
| unitywas reflected. neighborhood face a common
internal courtyard.
| 2000 – 3000 years
26. main rooms.
| guest rooms and studies
| living quarters for male servants
opposite main rooms.
| junior members
| spread along north-south axis in a symmetrical pattern
east & west wing rooms.
| the master of the house
| central axis which are grander than all other rooms
30. northern.most.
living and bedroom of master.
eastern and western.
least.
reception room, servant’s dwelling, family room.
southern.
less.
children and less important members.
31. why ?
comfortable environment.
tribute to traditional values.
| proper order of seniority.
| distinction between family and outsiders.
| superiority of master over servant.
33. Drum-shaped bearing
stone
| Combine design of drum
and door-guarding lion
| Carved with exquisite
embossed patterns
| Common decoration at the
entrance
| Showing greeting
| Show the financial power
of the house owner
34. Flowers-Hung Door
| Door hung with suspended puncheons
| Chapiters in the shape of petals
| Girded end carved with patterns of cloud
| Parts connected puncheons are carved and painted
35. Entrance Gate
| Painted red
| Door knockers on it
Door Knockers
| Define the status of the
owner
| Copper or iron
| Beast designed
| Expel evil
| Bring Auspicious Omen
36. Screen Wall
| Special wall in front of the gate
| Tile-made roof and eaves
| Frame decorated with carving and calligraphy
| Used to repel evil
37. The Wooden Partitions
| Wooden wall in the rooms
| Mounted with glass or stuck
with paper
| Adorned with coloured
paintings and wood carvings
| Beautiful and useful
| Good for ventilation
| Separate a room
38. Window with Bat Design
| In Chinese, bat read as “Fu”,
| Happiness is “Fu”
| Design with the bat
| Represent happiness
39. Vase with China Roses Pattern
| In Feng Shui, represents
auspicious and safe
| Flowering every month
| Safe and sound the whole
year
44. Clay
| Make the roof tiles of the houses
| Common material
| Formed using round circular wooden mold
| Mold mounted on a wheel
45. references.
1. Chen, C. (2008). Chinese Houses (p.24). Shanghai: The Reader's Digest.
2. Knapp, R. (2005). Chinese Houses (p. 28). Singapore: Tuttle
3. Chinese Courtyard Houses 四合院. (2013, January 10). Retrieved January
27, 2015,
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