Chinese Architecture

What are common characteristics of traditional Chinese homes?

• Built with stone and concrete

• Feature flat rooflines

• Often built in a courtyard form with curved, sloped rooflines

• Primarily use nails for construction

Why are traditional Chinese buildings often built on a stone base?

• To provide a decorative foundation.

• To raise the wooden structure off the ground.

• To make the building more earthquake resistant.

• To signify wealth and status.

What is a purlin in Chinese architecture?

• A decorative element found on roof tiles.

• A vertical support column.

• A horizontal beam along the length of a roof, resting on a main rafter and supporting common rafters or boards.

• A type of stone used for foundations.

What is the primary reason for the extensive roofs in traditional Chinese architecture?

• To provide shade from the sun.

• To collect rainwater for storage.

• To keep water off the wooden construction underneath.

• To allow for more decorative elements.

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What is the primary material used in traditional Chinese architecture, and how does it affect construction?

• Stone, allowing for massive, heavy structures.

• Brick, enabling quick and simple construction.

• Wood, requiring more rafters, beams, and mortise and tenon connections due to its weight-bearing limitations.

• Adobe, providing excellent insulation properties.