China Arch

China Arch

Forbidden City, Beijing

Reconstruction of moat-enclosed sector of Banpo showing “Great House” and residences with pyramidal and circular roof.

On display in Banpo Museum in 1983. Ca. 4500-3500 BCE.

Remains of east gate, outer wall, Shimao, Shaanxi, 2000–1700 BCE

Reconstruction of palace, Erlitou. In Henan

Bronze vessel showing two-panel door and windows

Shaanxi, Western Zhou period

Illustration of Wangcheng, “ruler’s city,”

From the Artificer’s Records

orig. 962 CE

Wall of Qufu.
In Shangdong

Zhaoyutu
Hebei.

Drawing of bronze pole showing balustrades, cantilever corner brackets, and hipped-roof with bird and dragon ornaments at the top and drawing of its four sides

Hebei

Remains of Jieshi Palace

Liaoning

Tomb Complex

Shaanxi

Plan of Western Han Chang’an based on excavation

Theoretical reconstruction of exterior and interior sections of building with “taixie” foundation

Reconstruction plan of Weiyanggong front hall complex

Chang’an

Imaginary line from Ziwu Valley in the South to Tianqi Shrine in the North, running between Changle and Weiyang Palaces and the tombs of the first Han emperor and his empress

Theoretical Mingtang

Mirror with the 4 cardinal directions bronze

Black Chamber tomb

Sichuan

Black Chamber tomb

Sichuan

Que, mother-and-child style
Sichuan, 209

Most common chinese roof types

Rubbing of stupa like image
OR
Brick of pagoda like structure

Money Tree

Sichaun