China Culture
Roof
Even though it may not seem like roofs are an important part of Chinese architecture, they are very important
Screen Wall
The Screen Wall, called Yingbi or Zhaobi in Chinese, is athe isolated wall either outside or just inside the ga
Guardian lions
Guardian lions are Stone Lions carved out of stones Allso called Fu Dogs or Foo Dogs, and called Shi (獅) in
Anecdotes about dragon and phoenix
The dragon and the phoenix are the principal motifs for decorative designs on buildings, clothing and articles of
Huabiao 华表
Huabiao (华表 ) , known as Decorative Pillar which is a common feature around palaces and tombs Originally in
Cable suspension bridges in China
Cable suspension bridges vary in kind according to the material of which the cables are made: rattan, bamboo, le
Ancient Chinese Beam Bridges
Ancient Chinese Beam Bridges is one of types of Chinese ancient bridges The beam bridge can be dated to back
Chinese Ancient Arch Bridges
There are different views on the origin of arches Some believe the first arch was a natural formation over the
Ancient Chinese Bridges
China is a great country with a written history of about 5000 years She has a vast territory, topographically
Chinese Religious Architecture
The main religions of ancient China were Buddhism,Taoism and Islamism, of which Buddhism was the most widespread